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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal knife with pointed tip, straight edge, and handle at top. Handle is made of metal with engravings. Handle has rounded rectangular top with horizontal oval center section and rectangular bottom section. Three sections of handle have ornate engravings. Knife blade is straight with slight discoloration and wear. Knife is shown on light grey background with no other objects around. Title of image is "Knife" by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, silver
Culture
Caucasian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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