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Duck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray sculpture of a duck, carved from stone or jade, positioned with head on left and tail on right. The duck appears to be sitting on a leaf. A small lotus flower is carved on top of the duck's back. The duck's beak is partially open. The sculpture rests on a white surface with a small white sign in front reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". The background is light grey. The sculpture is titled "Duck" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, gray of many shades speckled and veined with black
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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