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Cord Knob (Kurigata)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black cord knob with gold leaf design, oval-shaped, approximately 1-2 inches long and 0.5-1 inch wide. Two gold bands on sides. Background gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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