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Model of Musician

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a collection of 20 small ceramic figurines arranged on a flat surface. Two small houses with slanted roofs are on the left and right sides. The figurines are of varying heights and depict people, animals, and birds. The people figurines are dressed in robes and some wear hats. There are 13 people figurines, one standing on the far left, one on the far right, and 11 others grouped in the middle. The animals and birds include a turtle, two lions, a bird with outstretched wings, a recumbent animal, and a crawling humanoid figure. The figurines are primarily white with grey accents. The background is a plain light grey surface. The title of the image is "Model of Musician" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Stoneware
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 486 px
Public Domain
Yes
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