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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
Museum record:
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