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Ritual Object (Bi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular object with a hole in the middle. The object, titled "Ritual Object (Bi)" and created by an unknown artist, is made of stone or metal and has a gray color. The surface appears to be textured and marbled with various shades of gray. The object is flat and has a smooth edge around the outer circle. The circular hole in the center is smaller than the outer circle. The object is centered on a plain background, casting a shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-3rd millennium BCE
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 601 px
Museum record:
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