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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object, long and narrow, made of dark brown metal with a wavy line on the left side, right side features intricate designs and patterns in gold and silver including what appears to be a dragon or snake. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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