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Camel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture of a camel with a saddle on its back. The camel has a large body with a long neck and head, and a hump on its back. It has two front legs and two back legs, all attached to a flat rectangular base. The camel is made of a brown material, possibly clay or metal, with visible signs of aging and wear. The saddle on its back consists of two large rectangular objects with ridged details and a smaller object on top. The background of the image is a dark grey color. Title: Camel. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-to-late 6th century
Medium
Earthenware with traces of pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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