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Finial with Standing Ibex

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts an ibex standing on a cylindrical base. The sculpture and base are made of dark-colored metal. The sculpture is greenish with areas of brown showing through. The metal is textured. The sculpture faces right; the back legs are behind the front legs. Two curved horns protrude from the top of the head. The horns are ridged and spiral backwards. The base is narrower at the bottom and features a rectangular hole on the side.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–6th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
North China
Dimensions:
483 × 625 px
Museum record:
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