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Inkstone in the Form of a Qin (Zither)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges resembling a zither, made of dark gray stone or metal, featuring a large oval indentation in the center, with a small circular indentation on the left side, and wavy line designs on the right side. The object has a scratched and worn surface with small spots of lighter color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Stone (slaty shale)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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