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Shard: Offerer with Flower

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard titled "Offerer with Flower" by Shard depicts a broken piece of clay with a painted design. The shard is irregularly shaped with jagged edges. It is primarily orange with dark brown design. The figure appears to be a humanoid with a long nose and chin. The figure wears a long dress. The figure holds a long-stemmed flower or plant in their right hand. Their left arm is bent at the elbow, and their left hand holds a long object, possibly an incense burner. A curled object design sits above the figure's head. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium
Painted terracotta
Culture
Pakistan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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