Haniwa Column Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Haniwa Column Fragment by unknown artist. The image shows a fragmented, light gray, cylindrical object resembling a column, possibly made of stone. The upper portion of the column features a curved, hook-like structure with a rounded opening. The column itself exhibits significant cracking and damage. The column fragment is mounted on a black metal stand with a circular base and a single vertical rod that supports the column. The background of the image is white.