Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of this piece is "Shard" by an unknown artist. The object is a curved piece of pottery with a rough texture and a broken edge. The color of the pottery is primarily light brown with darker brown and reddish-brown spots and markings. The top edge of the pottery has a decorative pattern in dark brown. The background of the image is a plain white surface with a shadow cast by the pottery. The pottery appears to be old and weathered, with visible signs of wear and tear. It is positioned in the center of the image, with the curved side facing downwards. The overall shape of the pottery is semicircular. The decorative pattern on the top edge consists of dark brown lines and shapes. The pottery has a thick and uneven rim.