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Water Buffalo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Water Buffalo" by Isamu Noguchi is a dark gray, smooth, and shiny stone carving. The sculpture depicts a reclining water buffalo with its head resting on its front legs. The buffalo's body is curled up, with its rear legs tucked underneath. It has a distinctive pair of curved horns on its head. The sculpture's surface features small spots and patches of lighter gray and green. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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