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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two round objects with floral and animal designs. The objects are side by side. The designs are in black and white. The designs feature birds, flowers, and vines. The background of the image is beige. The image appears to show both sides of a box by artist M.C. Escher.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Silver with parcel gilding
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 277 px
Museum record:
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