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Shard with Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard with Ornament by Unknown. The shard is irregularly shaped with jagged edges and broken top. The shard has light-brown color with darker brown undertones. There are two rounded sections with ornate designs on either side of a central triangular section. The rounded sections have a beaded border. The ornate designs consist of curled leaves and tendrils. The shard is on a light gray background with a slight shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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