Copper Lime Spoon
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Copper Lime Spoon

TitleCopper Lime Spoon
Date15th–16th century 15th century
MediumCopper (cast)
ClassificationMetal-Implements
OriginInca Inca
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Jane Costello Goldberg, from the Collection of Arnold I. Goldberg, 1986
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Copper Lime Spoon” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 15th–16th century. It is executed in copper (cast) and classified as metal-implements. 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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