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Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pendant titled "Pendant" by an unknown artist. The pendant features a carved figure on top and a carved frog on the bottom. The carved figure is light-colored, possibly jade, and depicts a human-like figure with a smiling face. The figure has a rounded head, small eyes, and a small mouth. The figure's right hand is raised to their ear. The figure appears to be sitting on the frog. The frog is darker, possibly black jade, and is carved to show its back and head. The frog's back is rounded, and its head is near its body. A string with a large bead and smaller beads is above the figure. The large bead is dark-colored, and the smaller beads are light-colored. The background of the image is light gray. The pendant has the number 708 written on its side.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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