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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is circular and hollow. It has a wide, circular body. A small protrusion, narrower than the rest of the object and roughly cylindrical in shape, extends from the top. The object has a brown color with areas of green and yellow. The surface features zigzag patterns, which are etched into the material. The background is a gradient transitioning from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom. The artist is unknown but titled "Bottle".

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1900
Medium
Earthenware, slip decoration
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 532 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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