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Incense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis has a long, slender body with a brown patina. The body shape is elongated and narrow. The head is small with two gold-colored eyes. Two long, thin forelegs are bent at the joints. The other four legs are also thin and end in sharp points. The sculpture appears to be a functional incense burner. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, lining of silver
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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