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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
Museum record:
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