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Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal hair dressing tool, long and thin, tapered to a point on one end. The other end has a small hook. The tool is dark gray, nearly black, with an etched design in the middle. The design appears to be a scene with people. The background is light grey. Title: Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai).

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
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