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Fragment of a Foot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a sculpture of a human foot, made of bronze or copper. The foot points to the left. It has a green patina and appears to be ancient. The ankle area is rough and broken. The foot has a long, thin shape with five toes. A small piece of metal appears to be missing from the ankle area. The background is beige with a shadow behind the foot. The title of the piece is "Fragment of a Foot". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 8th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Kalimantan)
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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