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Razor

청동칼 [靑銅削刀]

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty

(918–1392)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 3.4 x 0.1 cm (1 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
General Income Fund 1918.535
Public Domain
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This razor was used for tonsure, the practice of shaving a monk's hair.

Description

Metal objects such as this razor were used not only as daily accessories, but also as burial goods for commemorating the dead.
A bronze razor, an elongated tool with an asymmetrical profile, extends from a narrow, flat handle into a wider blade. The handle curves slightly to the right, transitioning to a flat blade with a jagged, uneven edge. The weathered surface is dark gray and green, featuring a textured, pitted appearance from age and oxidation. This vertically oriented object tapers at the top and flares toward the bottom edge.

Razor

918–1392

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

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