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Water Buffalo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture of a water buffalo by an unknown artist; the sculpture is made from a stone with a beige color; it has two horns on top of its head; the sculpture's body is carved to resemble the muscles of a water buffalo; there are etchings on its body; the sculpture is viewed from the side.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–11th century BCE
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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