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Reclining tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reclining tiger by Unknown. A black and white photograph of a sculpture of a tiger lying down. The sculpture is made of dark grey stone or metal. The tiger has its legs tucked under its body and its head turned to the right. Its mouth is closed. The sculpture has intricate swirling patterns etched into its body. The background is plain white with a slight shadow underneath the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
4th–3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 425 px
Public Domain
Yes
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