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Fish Gong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, ornately carved wooden stand with a flat base and four small wheels. The stand has an intricate design on the top and bottom. A large, light-colored, flat fish-shaped object with a hole at the top is suspended from the stand by two strings, with two tassels hanging on either side of it. The object appears to be made of stone or shell and features carvings. The title of the object is "Fish Gong". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jadeite, an intermingling of very translucent gray, blue and green with touches of russet
Culture
China
Dimensions
444 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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