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Incense Burner in Three Parts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of Incense Burner in Three Parts by Unknown Artist. The object is dark gray and made of metal. It consists of three parts: - A sphere with a small crown-like structure on top and a horizontal line around the middle. - A long cylindrical handle with two raised decorative rings and a head on one side. - A knob-like structure at the end. The object has a small foot or stand at the right end. The background is white with a shadow underneath the object.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 6th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or north India
Dimensions:
600 × 191 px
Museum record:
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