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Seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square-shaped object, likely a seal. The object is made of dark-colored material, possibly metal, with a reddish-brown design on top. The reddish-brown design consists of four Chinese characters arranged in two rows of two characters each. The characters are carved into the material and filled with a reddish-brown substance, possibly ink or paint. The object has a flat top and straight edges, with a slight shadow visible underneath it. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The seal is associated with Seal.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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