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Woman Carrying Basket of Flowers (?) with Deer Beside Her

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of woman wearing a robe with long sleeves and a hair bun, holding a basket with flowers on her right shoulder. The basket contains a large bunch of flowers or foliage. The woman's left arm is bent at the elbow. A deer stands beside her on the left, its head near her left hand. The deer faces left and has a strap or harness around its body. The sculpture appears to be made of dark metal. Woman and deer are on a flat base.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Horn
Culture
China
Dimensions
268 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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