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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of an ancient-looking knife. The knife appears to be made of dark-colored stone or metal, is long and narrow with a tapered end. The surface of the knife is textured with visible ridges and bumps. The base of the handle is rounded. The number "189" is stamped into the base of the handle. The background is a plain white surface, on which the knife is placed vertically. The artist of the image is not visually identifiable, but the title is "Knife".

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, sage green
Culture
Switzerland
Dimensions
213 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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