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Spoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photo of a spoon by artist James. The spoon has a long, thin handle that tapers in width from top to bottom. The handle is wider at the top than at the bottom, where it meets the bowl of the spoon. The bowl of the spoon, or the rounded part that holds food, is teardrop shaped, being wider and deeper at the end. The spoon appears to be made of a shiny metal, possibly silver, with some visible scratches and marks on its surface. The background of the image is white, providing a clean and neutral contrast to the spoon.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bronze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
142 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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