Ornament in the Form of a Tortoise

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament in the Form of a Tortoise by Unknown Artist. Black and white image of a metal ornament shaped like a tortoise. The tortoise faces right. Its head and tail are extended out of its shell. The shell is textured to resemble the scutes of a tortoise. The legs are short and textured to resemble the feet of a tortoise. The ornament is made of dark metal. It casts a shadow on a light surface. The background fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.