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Deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object in the shape of a deer with large antlers, body facing right, on a dark gray background. The deer has a large body with short legs. Two small holes are on either side of the deer's face. The object appears to be made of a thin sheet of metal and has a rough texture with some darker spots and lines. The deer has a distinctive set of curved antlers. The image is a close-up, with the object centered.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–9th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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