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Garment Plaque in the Shape of a Wild Boar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal plaque in the shape of a wild boar, facing left. The boar has a long snout, a curly tail and short legs. The head features curled spirals and a ridge of short lines along the top of its back. Spiral-shaped curled fur at the end of each leg. The plaque is shiny with areas of visible texture where the fur has worn thin. The background of the image is light pink.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–4th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Northwest China
Dimensions:
600 × 446 px
Museum record:
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