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Three fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three fish sculpture by unknown artist. The sculpture consists of three fish, two white and one orange, carved from stone or similar material. The two white fish are positioned in the center, curved around each other, with heads facing upwards and to the left. The orange fish is on the right, curved around the white fish, with its head pointing upwards. The sculpture sits on a black carved base with a wavy edge. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Carnelian and white agate
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 567 px
Museum record:
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