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Dog

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a dog by artist "Josef Hoffmann". The dog is standing on all fours with its head up and tail curled. The dog's body is primarily off-white with green patches on its back and side. It has a short collar around its neck. The sculpture has a rectangular base. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Earthenware with white and green glazes
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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