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Eye Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts an 'Eye Bead' by an unknown artist. The bead is spherical and predominantly blue with white and brown circles. It features several large white circles with brown centers; some are complete, while others are cut off at the edge. The circles are outlined in black. The top of the bead shows a red and gold design. The bead sits on a light gray surface with a slight shadow underneath. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
4th or 3rd century BCE
Medium:
Glass with blue, brown and white decoration
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 413 px
Museum record:
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