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Camel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a camel, with a beige and brown coloration. The camel is standing on all fours, with its head raised and looking to the right. A saddle-like structure is on its back. The legs are thick and sturdy, with the front and back legs on either side close together. There is a hole between the legs. The base of the sculpture is flat and oval-shaped. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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