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Split Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin metal object. The object, titled "Split Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai)" and attributed to an unknown artist, is dark gray with a textured surface. The object has a tapering, pointed end on the left and two prongs on the right. The prongs are side by side and point slightly outward. The background of the image is a light gray surface, possibly paper or cardboard. The object is centered horizontally in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 19th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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