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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife by Robert Adam, shows a straight silver metal blade with a slight curve inward at the tip. The handle is made of light-colored material, possibly bone or ivory, with rounded edges, a slight curve and three holes. A decorative metal piece connects the blade to the handle. The background is gray and white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory (elephant), gold, iron
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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