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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, closed box with a lid, made of ceramic or stone. Black top with beige and brown spots. Sides of the box are beige and brown with a similar spot pattern. The box sits on a beige fabric surface. Box by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 457 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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