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Pair of Mandarin Ducks Swimming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two dark-colored, shiny, carved ducks. The duck on the left faces right. The duck on the right faces left and has its tail feathers fanned out. Both ducks have smooth bodies with engraved feathers on their sides. The ducks are lying down. A small ruler-like object is at the bottom left. Text at the bottom right reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1930". The background is white. The title of the image is "Pair of Mandarin Ducks Swimming".

Artwork Details

Medium
Amber
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 327 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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