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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Vase. The vase has a flared lip at the top. The body of the vase consists of three stacked sections. The top section is cylindrical and features a design resembling a wall or fence at the top, and a busy scene with people and buildings below. The middle section is square and features an ornate design on all four sides. The bottom section is also square and features a boat scene with two people on the front. The base of the vase is square with a small lip around the edge and scroll designs on the front and back. The entire vase is intricately carved. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
217 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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