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Collections

Ritual Tongs in the Shape of Human Hands and Armsprobably New Kingdom (1569 - 1081 BCE) or later

Not on view
Heavily corroded bronze or copper implement, possibly a pin or fibula, with two tapered prongs at top and a small loop at base, covered in thick malachite-green patina
Elongated bronze implement, narrow rectangular in cross-section, displayed vertically, heavily encrusted with vivid green and teal patina across the entire surface.

Unknown, Ritual Tongs in the Shape of Human Hands and Arms, probably New Kingdom (1569 - 1081 BCE) or later, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Blaugrund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Ritual Tongs in the Shape of Human Hands and Arms
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
probably New Kingdom (1569 - 1081 BCE) or later
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Length: 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Width: 15/16 in. (2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Blaugrund
Accession Number
M.80.196.65
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art