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Vessel in the Form of a Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a vessel resembling a horn. It has a flared opening at the top. The body is ribbed with seven horizontal grooves. A curved, rounded protrusion extends from the bottom. The color is off-white with darker speckles. The background is dark gray, transitioning to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 500 BCE–100 CE
Medium
Stone
Culture
Vietnam (Sa Huynh culture?)
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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