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Diamond-Point for Carving Jade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin object with a pointed metal tip on one end and a similar but thicker metal piece on the other end. Object is made of a light-colored wood or bamboo, with black writing and designs on it. Two metal bands, one thicker than the other, are on the object, the thicker one with a flower-like etched design and the thinner one with some black numbers.

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
Wood, metal
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 350 px
Museum record:
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