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Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rounded brown object with flecks of orange and yellow. The object, titled "Bead" by an unnamed artist, is dark brown with orange and yellow flecks and has a smooth surface on one side. The object has a rough texture on the other sides. It is positioned on a flat, light gray surface. The background shows a plain gray surface with a subtle shadow beneath the object. The object appears to be a bead, likely made of stone or glass. It has an irregular shape, not perfectly symmetrical. The flecks of color are scattered across the surface. The object casts a small shadow on the surface below. The surface it's on appears to be some kind of table or countertop.

Artwork Details

Date
7th century or earlier
Medium
Agate
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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