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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the title "Buckle" by artist Thomas. The buckle is large and horizontally shaped with scalloped edges. The buckle features a black border. It has a light-colored background with dark trees on either side. The buckle depicts a woman with a pearl necklace and pearl headband wearing a dress with a drape over one shoulder. The woman has short curly hair. The woman holds a lamb. The woman has one hand supporting a child standing to her left. The child has short hair and holds something to their mouth. The background behind the buckle is light colored.

Artwork details

Medium:
Painted enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 386 px
Museum record:
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