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Covered Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, covered box with a carved design on top and around the sides. The box is made of a smooth, light-colored material, possibly stone or jade. The top features an intricate carving of raised objects. The sides have a repeating pattern of curved shapes. The box sits on a flat surface, with a small white rectangle with black text partially visible in front of it. The background is a plain, light-colored surface. The artist and title of the piece is "Covered Box".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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