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Dogū (Clay Figurine)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta figurine with a head and torso. The head is round with a small nose and mouth. Two small circular designs are on either side of the face. Two lines run from the mouth to the top of the head. The body is a trapezoid with the top being the narrowest part. Two lines run down the center from the neck to the bottom. Two small breasts are on either side. The arms are protruding out to the sides. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Medium:
Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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