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Rubbing of Han Dynasty Tile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of rectangular tile rubbing. Left rectangle shows a dog-like creature with its tail up and mouth open facing right. Right rectangle depicts a bird with spread wings flying right towards a bird on right. The background is a light gray color with darker shading around the rectangles. The rectangles have a border around them. The image appears to be an ancient rubbing from the Han Dynasty. Title: Rubbing of Han Dynasty Tile. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 147 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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