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Two camels

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts two camels, standing side by side. However, it's actually one sculpture, the second camel is missing. The camel shown is facing right. The camel is tan with darker spots. It has a long neck and a hump on its back. There is a saddle on top of the hump. The camel is standing on a small rectangular base. The background is gray. The artist is unknown but the title is "Two camels".

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
a: Earthenware; b: Earthenware with traces of pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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