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Fragment of a Worked Object

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black-and-white photograph of stone fragment. The fragment is trapezoid-shaped. The top and bottom edges are straight. The left and right sides are angled. The top edge features a carved border. A design carved into the center of the stone. The design contains two eye-like shapes. The background of the photograph is gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
China (possibly Turkestan)
Dimensions:
599 × 266 px
Museum record:
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