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Garment Plaque in the Shape of Deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze plaque in the shape of a deer, titled "Garment Plaque in the Shape of Deer", created by an unspecified artist. The plaque features a deer with a weathered, aged appearance and a predominantly gray-brown color with hints of red. The deer's body is rendered in a stylized form, with a curled tail and backward-facing head. The plaque has a flat, two-dimensional appearance, with several circular indents on its body. The deer's antlers are stylized and curl backward and upward. The background of the image is a solid black color.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–4th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Kazakhstan
Dimensions:
600 × 446 px
Museum record:
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