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Fragment of a Monkey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fragment of a Monkey by Paul Gauguin is a sculpture. The sculpture depicts the upper body and head of a monkey. The monkey's head is turned to the left. The head has a rounded cranium with patterned etchings around it. The face is largely smooth. The body is angled across the image. The body has patterned etchings on it. The background of the image is plain and light. The entire image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
494 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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