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Garment Plaque in the Shape of Deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green and gray metallic plaque in shape of a deer. The deer is sitting on its haunches with its front legs tucked underneath its body. The deer's body is rendered in textured metalwork. Its head is turned to the left and features two small horns on its head. There are two prongs on the top of its head, perpendicular to the head. A round eye on either side of the head. The deer's body features a circular cutout behind the front legs and rectangular and circular cutouts behind the back legs. Four legs are visible. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–4th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Kazakhstan
Dimensions
600 × 494 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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