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Ritual Scraper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ritual Scraper, gold and silver. Long, thin object with a tapered handle and a rounded top. The handle is divided into sections. The top section is gold and spherical. The second section is small and cylindrical with gold detail. The third section is an elongated diamond shape made of silver with gold detailing. The fourth section features gold floral designs on a black background. The fifth section features gold rings and the bottom section has a gold point.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Sino-Tibetan
Dimensions
410 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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