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Hand Cannon (Chong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark bronze-colored metal object, cylindrical in shape, with a rounded end on the right and an open end on the left. A rounded protrusion encircles the middle, featuring a small rectangular opening. Inscriptions are etched into the surface. The object rests on a plain white background. Hand Cannon (Chong) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1424
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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