Mordant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark bronze-colored metal object with a long, thin, tapered shape and a small knob at one end. A small metal point protrudes from the side near the knob end. The object has a flat, wide section with etched designs. The designs include a diamond shape with a cross in the middle and other geometric patterns. The object is rectangular with rounded corners and has a dark patina. The background is light blue. The title is "Mordant" and the artist is unidentified.