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Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard: Forpaws of Spotted Carnivore by Shard. The image shows a broken piece of clay with a painted design. The shard is irregularly shaped with jagged edges. The clay is a reddish-brown color. The design on the shard features a dark brown animal with spots. The animal's body is facing left; its head and front legs are visible. The background of the shard is plain reddish-brown clay in the top part and decorated in the bottom part. The decorated part has a curved line with a row of spots underneath. The shard casts a shadow on a light grey surface. The lighting is artificial and comes from the top.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium:
Painted terracotta
Culture:
Pakistan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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