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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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