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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The knife has a gray metal blade with a pointed tip. The blade is long and narrow. The handle is wrapped in black material with gold-colored decorative elements. The handle is wrapped in a spiral pattern. The background is a light gray color. The artist is unknown and the title is "Knife".

Artwork details

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