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Double cup with mythical beasts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Double cup with mythical beasts by Unknown is a brown, wooden, intricately carved double cup. The cup comprises two cylindrical sections joined at the base and features a mythical creature carved on the front. The creature has a large ring in its mouth and on either side of it, there are carved designs on the cup. The base of the cup is flat, with a small foot at the bottom of each cylinder. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Rhinoceros horn
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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