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Dancing Figure with Dog

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dancing Figure with Dog by anonymous. Black and white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a man in a traditional outfit with one arm raised and the other on his hip, standing on a square base with a small dog. The man wears a long-sleeved tunic with a belt and a headband. His right arm is raised with the palm facing outwards and the fingers curled. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand on his hip. The man stands on a square platform with a small dog to his right. The dog is also made of metal and appears to be sitting or crouching. The platform is on top of a small table with curved legs. The background is plain and light-colored. The sculpture appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze, with a dark patina. The overall style of the sculpture suggests it may be from Asia, possibly China.

Artwork Details

Medium
Cloisonné enamel on copper
Culture
China
Dimensions
337 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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