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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a rounded body with a wide mouth. It features a predominantly white base with intricate designs. The designs include green leaves, yellow lines, red flowers, and brown accents. A scene depicting a person and an animal-drawn cart is visible. The vase also has two small handles on either side near the top. The colors used are primarily white, green, yellow, red, and brown. The background of the image is gray. The title of the image is "Jar" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
464 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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