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Ornament with deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White jade sculpture of two deer, one with large antlers, on a brown base. The deer on the left has large antlers and faces right, and the deer on the right faces left. Both deer are carved from white jade and have smooth surfaces. The base is irregularly shaped and made of a brown material, possibly stone or wood. The background is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–12th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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