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Disk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, gray stone carving. The carving has a scalloped edge. A circle of curved lines with a leaf design emanates from the center. The center circle has a four-pronged design inside. The four areas between the prongs have open space. Leaves with stems are carved around the center circle. The leaves have curved tips and veins and some have textured surfaces. The bottom leaf has a short curved stem on the left and right. The stem has a number written on the bottom left: 21.175.76. The background is a textured gray surface. The artist and title is "Disk".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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