Crossbow Nut

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two pieces of a crossbow nut, titled "Crossbow Nut" by an unspecified artist. The piece on the left is in two parts, one on top of the other; the top piece is curved on the right and straight on the left. A cylindrical piece sits vertically between the two; the top is flat. The piece on the right is a half-circle. Both pieces are beige with brown and black areas; they have a rough texture. The background fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. Shadows are cast to the right of the pieces.