Mordant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Mordant" by this artist depicts a weathered, bronze-colored metal object. The object has a pointed end on the right and a short threaded protrusion on the left. The object is wider in the middle and narrows toward both ends. The main body of the object has a green patina with specks of red and orange. The object has 2 long horizontal slits in the center and 4 round holes. The 2 lower round holes are positioned on either side of the lower slit. The 2 upper round holes are positioned on either side of the middle slit. The object is centered on a white background.