Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard by an unknown artist depicts a curved piece of terracotta-colored pottery with a dark brown design, featuring a decorative band of curvilinear motifs. The shard is positioned on a plain white surface, casting a slight shadow underneath. The decorative band consists of a repeating pattern of curved lines and shapes. The top and bottom of the shard have a simple linear design. The shard's edges are rough and uneven, indicating it is a broken piece of pottery.