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Priest's Offering Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Priest's Offering Tray, an antique bronze tray. The tray has a wide, shallow body with a flat bottom and slightly raised edges. Its surface exhibits a green patina with areas of brown and tan, indicating age and wear. A concentric circular pattern is etched into the center of the tray. The background of the image features a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray and white towards the bottom, with a shadow cast by the tray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 10th century
Medium:
Copper
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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