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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular dark brown or black object with rounded edges. A gold dragonfly and curved sword blade protruding from its mouth are at one end. The background is light grey. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

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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