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Incense Burner with Dragon Spout

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An incense burner with a dragon spout by an unknown artist. The object has a bulbous body with a wide mouth and three legs. The body features a patterned cutout design around its middle. A long, curved dragon spout protrudes from the left side of the body, with the dragon's head pointing left and slightly up. Two small, horn-like protrusions are on top of the body on either side of the mouth. The object has a weathered appearance with a green and brown patina.

Artwork details

Date:
1st–3rd century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Vietnam
Dimensions:
599 × 481 px
Museum record:
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