Fish Gong
Black and white image of a fish gong. The gong has a curved top with a design featuring rounded bumps on curved supports. The curved top features a pattern of two birds on either side. A rounded bead is centered on the top. Below the curved top are flower-shaped objects. The gong depicts a fish with detailed scales and fins. The fish has a small eye and a mouth. The fish's body tapers to a tail. There are two numbers on the object: 698 on the fish near its head. There are ruler markings along the bottom. There is a label that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". The artist of the piece is unknown. The gong is titled "Fish Gong".
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Nephrite, (a) gong: white of yellowish tone clouded with lighter tints; (b) mount: olive green with shades of brown
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 583 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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