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Knife with Iron Blade and Hollow Handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Iron Blade and Hollow Handle by Unknown. A knife with a rusty iron blade and a handle that is hollow and made of a material that appears to be copper or bronze. The blade is long and narrow, with a pointed tip. The handle is narrower than the blade and features an etched pattern around it. The etched pattern consists of small circles. The background of the image is a solid beige color. The knife is centered in the image, lying flat and oriented horizontally. The knife casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface appears to be flat.

Artwork details

Date:
1st millennium BCE
Medium:
Bronze and iron
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 372 px
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