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Hatchet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of an object. The object is dark-colored, possibly black or dark brown. It has a rough texture and appears to be made of stone or metal. The object is shaped like a hatchet head with a curved blade and a flat bottom. The top of the object is uneven and rough. There are small white spots scattered across the surface of the object. A number is stamped into the bottom of the object: "485". The background of the image is light gray. The object titled "Hatchet" by the artist is shown against a plain background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Black chloromelanite
Culture:
Switzerland
Dimensions:
436 × 624 px
Museum record:
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