Handle of a knife

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Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Handle of a knife
Medium: Ivory, metal
Dimensions: Other: 1 9/16 x 9/16 x 2 11/16 in. (4 x 1.4 x 6.9 cm)
Classifications: Miscellaneous-Bone, Ivory
Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1897
Object Number: 97.22.27
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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