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Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, dark gray metal tool with tapered point; gold and black decoration on one end; small knob on end. Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai), artist not identified.

Artwork Details

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