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Musical Stone with Theme of the "Hundred Antiques"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Musical Stone with Theme of the "Hundred Antiques" by Unknown. The object is a curved, flat piece with ornate carvings and cutouts, resembling jade. The piece has a smooth, matte finish and is a muted green-yellow color. Two chains extend from the top of the object, one on each side. The chain on the right connects to a small fixture from which two teardrop-shaped pieces hang. The object is symmetrical about the vertical axis. The background is light gray. The object is centered in the image.

Artwork details

Medium:
Jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
528 × 625 px
Museum record:
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