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Tubular Bowdrill for Carving Jade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a tubular bowdrill for carving jade by artist not provided. The tool has a light-colored wooden handle with darker marks and a small metal point protruding from one end. The other end of the handle is wrapped with a light-colored string or twine. The metal piece attached to the handle appears to be a dark-colored, possibly weathered or rusted, metal with visible signs of wear. The metal piece has a distinctive tubular shape with an opening along its length. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Wood, metal
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 352 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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