Ferrule

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a metal object with an intricate design, mounted on a wooden stand. The metal object is long and narrow, resembling a tube. The object tapers from a large flared end on the left to a smaller middle section. It is made of metal with a dark patina. The object has a design that includes swirling patterns and other shapes. The object is mounted on a wooden stand. The stand has a rectangular base and a vertical post on the right side. The object rests on top of the stand, with the left end extending past the base. The background of the image is a plain white surface.