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Splinter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image, titled "Splinter" by an unidentified artist, shows a grayscale photograph of a single object. The object is dark-colored, roughly kidney-shaped with a curved, rounded edge on the left and a more jagged edge on the right. It appears to be made of a smooth, possibly stone or rock material, with a visible texture and several scratches on its surface. The object is positioned horizontally, with the curved edge on the left and the jagged edge on the right. The background of the image is light gray and featureless, providing a plain contrast to the object. The object takes up most of the frame, with small gaps of background visible at the top, bottom, and sides.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
North America (Alaska)
Dimensions
599 × 312 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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