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Incense burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner by artist unknown is bronze colored with a wide mouth and narrow base. It has a bulbous body with a wide middle that tapers slightly at the bottom. The body is adorned with raised designs including two dragon heads on either side of the middle. The dragon heads have their mouths open. There are intricate swirls and geometric patterns around the body of the pot. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 536 px
Museum record:
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