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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
Museum record:
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