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Pen Case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pen Case by artist. Rectangular gold-colored metal object with rounded edges, positioned diagonally across the image. A thin metal band encircles the object, near the center. The object rests on a textured, dark brown surface resembling leather or fabric, with a visible seam or thread on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–16th century
Medium:
Iron inlaid with gold
Culture:
Eastern Tibet, Derge
Dimensions:
600 × 556 px
Museum record:
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