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Yoke ornament in the shape of a deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a deer with a green patina, sitting on a dark wooden base. The deer faces left, its body angled slightly away. It has a long snout, pointed ears, and four legs. The front legs are underneath the body, while the back legs are bent with the feet tucked underneath. The sculpture sits on a dark brown wooden base with a flat top and three feet. The base has a small lip around the edge. The background is a plain off-white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
5th–4th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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