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Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The pendant by an unknown artist titled "Pendant" features a carved stone or jade object resembling a mythical creature, likely a pig or a mythical hybrid, with a large, smooth body and a smaller snout; it has the numbers '102' inscribed on top. The object has a hole through its top and is attached to a cord with a large bead and smaller clear beads above it. The cord extends upwards, out of frame. The pendant appears to be made of a light-colored stone, possibly jade, and has a glossy finish. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, white and dark greyish
Culture
China
Dimensions
486 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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