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Plaque in the Form of a Demon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green patina bronze sculpture of a demon. The demon is depicted with a large head, protruding tongue and bulging eyes. Two protruding extensions on top of the head are grooved longitudinally. The arms are bent at the elbow with hands on either side of the head and the legs are bent at the knee. The sculpture has a textured surface and areas of brown corrosion. The figure has six limbs total. The background is gray. Plaque in the Form of a Demon by Unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bronze with iron
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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