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Scepter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Scepter" by an unknown artist depicts a long, thin, light-colored stone or jade object with a rounded base that features two spiral designs on its lower portion. The object has a narrow top carved with a continuous design of eight figures stacked vertically. A ruler or measuring device is placed in front of the base. The background is a plain light-colored wall. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
411 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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