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Covered Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a covered box titled "Covered Box" by an unknown artist. The box is made of white material, possibly jade or stone, and has a rounded rectangular shape with a turtle-like lid on top. The box has a flat bottom and curved sides, with two curved handles on either side. The lid features a carved design resembling a turtle shell. The box sits on a gray surface, with a small white label at the bottom right corner of the image bearing the words "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM". A small white ruler-like object is positioned at the bottom left corner. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
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