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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black stone jar with a domed lid. The lid has a small, rounded knob on top. Jar has a rounded body with a horizontal seam around the middle. Two curved handles on either side. Three short, curved legs at the bottom. The jar appears to be made of black stone or ceramic.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bronze, wood, glass
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
564 × 625 px
Museum record:
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