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Ceremonial Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ceremonial Knife by Northwest Coast artist, is a black, curved object with a rough texture. The object is long and horizontal, with a straight edge on the left side that appears rough and fractured. The right side is curved. There is a hole in the left side of the object. The object has a slight bulge near the top on the right side. The object is lying on a white surface, with two small white rulers placed below it, one on each side. The background is white with a gray gradient at the top.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 194 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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