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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The handle of a knife made from a material resembling ivory or bone, featuring a carved scene with three nude human figures intertwined. The figure on the left appears to have short hair, while the middle figure wraps their arms around the third figure. The middle figure has their legs wrapped around the third figure. The handle attaches to a metal knife blade via a metal piece. The background is a solid gray color. The title of the work is "Knife" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 237 px
Museum record:
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