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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows three carved beads. The beads on the left and right are square and identical, carved with a design resembling a dragon or a bird. The bead on the left is dark-colored with a glossy finish. The bead on the right appears to be a mirrored version of the one on the left. The bead in the center is round and white with a carved square design. The background is light gray. Title: Buckle. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Medium:
Carnelian and white jadeite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 409 px
Museum record:
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