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Busk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, light-colored wooden object with rounded ends. The object is decorated with intricate carvings along its entire length. The carvings depict various figures and patterns. The background of the image is gray and the object has a slight shadow on either side. The object is titled "Busk" by an unknown artist. The object is shown vertically, centered in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
ivory
Culture
French
Dimensions
315 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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