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Seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of a creature on top of a rectangular block. The creature appears to be a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the tail of an ox or similar animal. It has a large body, short legs, and a curled tail. The creature's mouth is open. The sculpture is made of white stone and is positioned on top of a rectangular block of the same material. The block is taller than it is wide. The background of the image is black. The image appears to be a seal by artist Seal.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
429 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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