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Lime Spatula with Animal Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, flat, and narrow metal tool with a handle on one end and an animal head on the other. The tool is made of a grayish metal with a rough texture. The handle part is rectangular in shape with a flat top and bottom. The tool has a slight curve in the middle and three small metal pieces protruding from the bottom. The animal head on the end of the tool appears to be a bird with a curved beak. The background is a light-colored surface. The title of the object is "Lime Spatula with Animal Head" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
600 × 180 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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