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Goat (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing goat. The goat's body faces left, its head turned upward to the left. It has a curved tail and four legs. The sculpture is made of rusted metal with a brown patina and stands on a rectangular wooden base.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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