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Paperweight

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sculpture titled "Paperweight" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is made of translucent yellow crystal or glass and features a monkey seated on a rectangular base. The monkey is carved with its body facing to the right and its head turned to face forward, with one arm resting on its right knee and a tail hanging behind. The base of the sculpture is square and flat. The sculpture sits atop a small, dark brown wooden stand with a decorative design on the front, featuring a series of interconnected squares. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Rock crystal
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 587 px
Museum record:
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