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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with rounded edges, textured surface; two gold-colored bird-like figures with long tails, facing each other, on top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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