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Thick Flat Section of Jadeite

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thick flat section of jadeite by artist unknown. The image shows a large, thick, irregularly shaped slab of light-colored stone, likely jadeite. The slab is mostly light gray with some darker gray areas. The surface appears smooth but not polished. The stone's edges are rough and unprocessed. The number '2' is handwritten in black on the top surface. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Medium:
Jadeite
Culture:
Myanmar (Burma)
Dimensions:
599 × 377 px
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