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Pig in Recumbent Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown stone carving of a pig lying on its side. The carving is rectangular with rounded edges. The pig's head is on the right side and has a small circular depression for the eye. The body has six curved lines, with three on each side, that represent the ribs. The carving has a hole on the left side. The background is gray. The image is by artist unknown, titled "Pig in Recumbent Position".

Artwork Details

Date
1st–2nd century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 367 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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