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Votive Tablet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Votive Tablet" by Unknown Artist shows a small, rectangular object with a light-brown color. Object is made of stone or ceramic. A figure sits cross-legged on top in a recessed square panel outlined by a raised border, surrounded by curvilinear shapes on either side. The figure wears a simple, rounded head and a robe. The bottom half features a design within a raised border. The background behind the object is solid gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Unglazed terracotta
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 550 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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