Figure of a cicada
Black sculpture of a cicada with a shiny surface. The sculpture is lying down and viewed from the side. The body of the cicada is curved with ridged lines running along it. The head and legs are at the front right. The head is rounded with two small protrusions on either side. Three legs are visible. The background fades from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium:
- Smoky quartz
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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