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Fragment of a Relief

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Relief by an unknown artist depicts a brown clay sculpture of a figure on a wooden base. The sculpture shows a figure with a large nose and mouth, and appears to be wearing a headdress or headpiece with curved lines. The figure's body is partially visible, with one arm bent at the elbow and the hand resting on the knee. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular wooden base. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Clay
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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