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Pig

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Monochrome image of a stone sculpture of a pig's head and upper body. The sculpture is viewed from the side, with the head facing left. It has a long snout, small circular eyes, and a short bristly ridge on top of its head. The mouth is slightly open, and the body curves downward with two visible legs. The background is plain and light-colored. Title: Pig. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
600 × 446 px
Museum record:
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