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Lime Container Topped by a Warrior

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal container with a narrow point at the bottom and a wide body that tapers to a smaller opening at the top. The body of the container has a textured surface with a repeating pattern. A small metal warrior figure on top of the container, holding a shield in one hand and with the other hand outstretched. The warrior figure has a simplified form with minimal details. The container is on a thin metal pole. The background is a plain wall with a light-colored surface. Lime Container Topped by a Warrior, by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java, Lumajang, Pasiran)
Dimensions
306 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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