Water Holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows "Water Holder", an artwork by an unknown artist. The image is a black and white photograph of a ceramic or stone sculpture of a duck. The duck is facing left, with its beak open as if it is calling out. Its body is rounded, with a long neck and a small head. The duck has a small eye and a curled tail. The duck's feet are visible, with three toes on each foot. The background of the image is dark, with a lighter area in the center where the duck is sitting. The duck casts a shadow on the surface below it.