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Clasp Knife (Chaqu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a clasp knife with a green handle and a metal blade. The handle is long and narrow, with a wavy pattern on its surface. It has a dark green color with some lighter green and brown stripes. There are several small metal rivets on the handle. The bottom part of the handle is made of dark brown material. The blade is made of metal and has a rough texture. It is partially exposed from the handle. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The knife is titled "Clasp Knife (Chaqu)".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825–1900
Medium:
Jade, steel
Culture:
hilt, Persian; blade, British
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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