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Lime Spatula with Animal Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object, long and thin, resembling a spatula. The head end features an animal with a snout, two eyes, two ears, and two front legs. The animal head is on the left side. The body of the object is cylindrical with a slight narrowing in the middle and widening near the front legs and more so at the end on the right. The end on the right is wide and rounded. The entire object has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear. The background is a flat, beige color. The object titled "Lime Spatula with Animal Head" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
600 × 138 px
Public Domain
Yes
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