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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with rounded edges. Two birds embroidered on top. The bird on the left is gold colored and the one on the right is black. Both have outstretched wings and sharp yellow talons. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by .

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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