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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
Public Domain
Yes
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