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Cannon (Lantaka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cannon, Lantaka, by an unknown artist. The image shows a long, cylindrical, dark-colored metal object with a flared end on the right and a short, narrow protrusion on the left. The object has a small, triangular piece attached to its side, near the middle. There are decorative elements around the middle section. The object has a dark patina and appears to be made of metal. It is positioned horizontally against a plain background. The background is light gray with shadows on either side of the object.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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