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Split Ball with Striated Surface and Star Motifs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Split Ball with Striated Surface and Star Motifs by Joseph Cornell. Green metal object, resembling a ball split in half, with a small loop at the top. The surface has vertical striations, giving it a textured appearance. The object appears to be made of a weathered green metal. A long, thin opening runs down the center, dividing the object into two halves. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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