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Primer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object, long and tapered, with a curved metal piece on top. The metal object has a cylindrical shape on the left end with a flower design made of circles. Next to the cylinder are two oval shapes with a star design. The right end of the object tapers to a point and has a flower design. The object has a gray color with a textured surface. The background is a solid gray color. The object is titled "Primer" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, silver, steel, chern, niello
Culture:
Caucasian
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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