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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of an object titled "Knife" by an unknown artist. The object is dark gray and made of stone or metal. It has a long, narrow, tapered cylindrical body with a carved design on its surface. The cylindrical body tapers to a curved point at the bottom. The bottom section is thicker than the top. There are engravings on the object, one on the bottom. The background is light grey. The object is centered in the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, olive green
Culture
Switzerland
Dimensions
257 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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