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Camel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a ceramic camel with a long neck and two humps on its back. The camel's body is mostly dark with lighter areas on the top of its back and underneath its neck. The head is dark with two long teeth protruding from its mouth. The camel has a flat base and four legs. The background is gray and there are shadows cast by the camel. Camel by Victor Spreibmann.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
439 × 624 px
Museum record:
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