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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a semicircular stone object with a flat bottom and rounded top. The object has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear, including discoloration and surface irregularities. The bottom of the object features five rounded cylindrical protrusions. A thin, diagonal line bisects the image. The background is a plain light-colored surface. The title of the image is "Ornament".

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 529 px
Museum record:
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