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Garment Plaque with Three Stags

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is rectangular and made of gold. The rectangle has rounded corners. The top half contains many circular and oval shaped holes of various sizes. The bottom half depicts three stags with their heads facing right. The stags are standing in a row. The stags have antlers. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1st–2nd century
Medium
Bronze wrapped with gold sheet
Culture
Northeast China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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