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Dog

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small ceramic dog figurine with a glossy black top half and matte beige bottom half. The dog has a large head with a distinctive curled snout and floppy ears, and its body is depicted in a standing position with four legs. The top half of the dog is shiny and black with brown accents. The bottom half of the dog is unglazed and beige. The background is a plain beige color. The artist is unknown and the title is "Dog".

Artwork details

Date:
7th–9th century
Medium:
Earthenware with brown glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
553 × 624 px
Museum record:
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