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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an ornament. The ornament is made of dark-colored metal and is shaped like a heart with rounded edges. The ornament is made up of two halves joined at the bottom; the left half is textured on the outside, while the right half is smooth on the outside. The ornament has a textured surface featuring carved leaves and flowers on both sides. The ornament sits on a flat surface with a light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, rose quartz, onyx
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 503 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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