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Water Dropper in the Form of a Kneeling Hunchbacked Chinese Man

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a kneeling, hunchbacked man with a serene expression. He has a smooth face with short hair and a slightly upturned mouth. The figure is dressed in a long-sleeved garment adorned with intricate designs and patterns. The man's body is rounded and bulbous, with three small feet at the base, suggesting a water dropper or vessel. The overall appearance is one of a ceramic or stone piece with a weathered, aged look.

Artwork details

Date:
14th–ca. mid-16th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Thailand (Si Satchanalai)
Dimensions:
342 × 624 px
Museum record:
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