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Seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a sculpture of a mythical creature on a pedestal. The sculpture is made of clear glass or crystal and depicts a creature with the body of a lion, the legs of a deer, and the face of a camel. It has a large head with a long snout and a tufted mane. The creature is standing on its hind legs on top of a rectangular pedestal. The pedestal is made of metal and has a flat top and a slightly curved base. A number is engraved into the front of the base of the pedestal. The background is a plain wall. The image is titled "Seal" by the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Rock crystal
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
460 × 625 px
Museum record:
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