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Huang: Emblem of the North

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a stone or metal object. The object is curved and resembles a crescent shape. It is wider at the top than at the bottom. The top of the object has a hole on the left side. There are etched lines on the surface of the object forming triangular shapes. The object appears to be mounted on a grey fabric background. A small white label is partially visible below the object. The object is titled "Huang: Emblem of the North" by an artist named Huang.

Artwork details

Medium:
Soapstone
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
598 × 271 px
Museum record:
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