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Plaque in the shape of a fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a plaque in the shape of a fish, by an unknown artist. Three fish-shaped plaques are hanging vertically from a metal rod. The fish are side by side and attached at their mouths. The metal rod is horizontal and attached to a vertical pole. The pole is on a flat base. The plaques are long and thin with textured scales. They are weathered with dark spots and lighter patches. The one on the left has numbers written vertically near the bottom. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
445 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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