Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner by Unknown has a dark-colored, rounded body with a wide mouth. The body is mostly dark but with patches of lighter-colored areas where the surface appears worn or etched. There are two handles on either side, each featuring a loop at the end and a decorative element at the base of the loop resembling a mythical creature's head or a floral motif. The background is plain and light-colored, suggesting the object is on a table or against a neutral backdrop.