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Reclining Child

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reclining Child by unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a child lying on their side, with their head turned to the left. The child's right arm is bent at the elbow and rests on their knee, while their left arm is bent and rests across their abdomen. Their left leg is bent at the knee. The sculpture is made of a white stone with brown markings. The background is dark gray and fades to light gray at the bottom. The sculpture casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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