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Crab

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jade sculpture depicts "Crab" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is a white jade carving in the shape of a crab. The crab has a smooth body and legs carved out to appear as if they are splayed outwards. The legs are rounded and connected to the body. The top of the crab has two rounded protrusions. The crab sits on a gray background. The crab's shadow is cast to the right. There is a small orange watermark on the top center of the crab.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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