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Button

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Button by Alberto Giacometti is a black and white image of a rounded object. The object features a central area with curved horizontal lines, surrounded by a border of rounded shapes. The border has a wavy pattern on its outer edge. The object appears to be made of a dark material with visible texture and some lighter areas. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Jadeite, dark brownish-red
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 531 px
Museum record:
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