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Knife Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The knife blade, by Knife Blade, is a long, thin, dark-colored metal object with a pointed tip. The blade has a darker area near the tip that gets lighter towards the handle. A small protrusion extends from the end of the blade. The blade features various gold-colored designs, including a circle with a star in the center, floral patterns to the left of the circle, and rectangular designs with geometric patterns and a figure to the right. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–13th century
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Afghan
Dimensions
599 × 333 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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