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Incense burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense burner by Unknown. Gray stone object with a square base and four cylindrical legs. The base has an engraved pattern. The object has a square body with a protruding pattern around the sides. The body has two visible doors with engraved patterns. The top of the object is slanted with an engraved pattern and a small elephant figurine on top. The elephant figurine is curled up on itself, with its trunk curled underneath its body. The object appears to have handles on either side. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
484 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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