Copper Fish Hook
| Title | Copper Fish Hook |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th century 12th century |
| Medium | Copper |
| Classification | Metal-Implements |
| Origin | North Coast (?) |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Copper Fish Hook” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 12th century. It is executed in copper and classified as metal-implements. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 12th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 12th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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