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Bottle with Bulbous Neck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray, old vase with a bulbous body and a narrow neck. The vase is bulbous with a narrow base and a short, wide neck that flares out slightly at the top. There are two horizontal lines around the top portion of the bulbous section; the top line appears to have a decorative pattern. The vase appears to be made of clay or ceramic material and has a rough texture. It is sitting on a flat surface, with a shadow cast behind it. The background is black. The title of the image is "Bottle with Bulbous Neck".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 14th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Thailand
Dimensions:
459 × 625 px
Museum record:
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