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Cicada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black stone carving of a cicada. Oval-shaped body with a rounded end on the left and a tapered end on the right. The body is smooth with some texture, a small circular protrusion on the left side. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 349 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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