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Bowl with handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale green bowl with handles. The bowl is rounded and sits on three small feet. There are two handles on opposite sides. Each handle consists of a loop attached to the bowl and decorated on top with carvings resembling leaves or flowers. The rim has a scalloped edge and is textured with small protrusions. The background is gray and darkens towards the top.

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite, white with very light greenish tint
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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