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Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, curved metal knife with a pointed tip. The blade is mostly green with spots of red and brown, with visible signs of aging and wear. Decorations are on the flat part near the handle, featuring a repeating pattern of animals. The animals appear to be in a hunting scene. The background is dark at the top and light at the bottom. The knife is on display, likely in a museum setting. The artist and title of the piece are unknown. The object titled "Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
6th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Eastern Central Asia
Dimensions
600 × 372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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