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Man with a shovel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Man with a shovel by unknown artist. A statue of a man standing on a rectangular base, wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a diagonal strap, and orange pants. The statue is primarily white with orange and green accents. The man has short hair and a beard, and is holding a shovel in both hands. The shovel has a long handle and a wide, flat blade. The background of the image is a gradient from black at the top to gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
7th century
Medium
Earthenware with pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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