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Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The figurine depicts two people carved from reddish-brown material. The person on the left is crouched down on one knee, with their head tilted back and resting on their knee. Their left hand rests on their stomach. The person on the right stands upright with their body facing the left. Their right arm bends at the elbow in front of their body, while their left hand grips a long object, possibly a staff. The object extends down to the base and behind the crouched person. A ruler-like object with a color palette on the right side. The background is gray. The title of the image is "Figures".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Amber
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
392 × 624 px
Museum record:
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