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Calligraphers used scissors to cut paper to the exact size and shape required for the work at hand. Many pairs of scissors are decorated with floral and other designs in gold overlay, making them works of art in their own right.
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Title: Scissors
Date: 18th–19th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey
Medium: Steel; damascened with gold
Dimensions:
H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm)
W. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm)
Wt. 3.6 oz. (102.1 g)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.906
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