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Standing Boar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a boar standing on all fours. Dark gray metal, possibly bronze. The boar faces left. Its body is stout, with a prominent belly and short legs. The head features a long snout, small eyes, and small ears. A decorative collar encircles its neck. The background is gradient gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The boar's title is "Standing Boar".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 14th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia, (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 555 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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