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Sceptre

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of sceptre by an unknown artist titled "Sceptre". The sceptre has a long, thin, vertically oriented handle. The handle has a large circle at the top and bottom. The top circle is attached to a thin metal loop curved to the right which is tied with a knot and has two long tassels hanging. The bottom circle and the centre of the sceptre have symmetrical etchings on them. The sceptre is set against a grey background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Jadeite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
443 × 625 px
Museum record:
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