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Votive Tablet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Votive Tablet by Unidentified Artist. The tablet is a trapezoid shape with a pointed top. The tablet is light brown in color. It features a central figure sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower. The central figure sits within an arched recess. Two smaller figures stand on either side of the central figure, each within their own arched recess. The figure to the right holds an object in their left hand. The figure to the left appears to hold an object in their right hand. The bottom of the tablet features two curved lines with a symbol between them. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Unglazed terracotta
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 470 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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