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Stemmed Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stemmed Bowl by unknown artist. The object is a bronze bowl with a stem. The bowl is rounded and open at the top. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base that flares out into a short stem. The exterior of the bowl has a raised design around it. The design consists of interconnected curved lines and shapes. The bowl and stem have a green and brown patina. The background is grey and white with a shadow cast by the bowl. The bowl is centered in the image. The image shows the bowl from the front.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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