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Standing figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing human figure. The figure is male. He has a bald head. His right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised near his face. His left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised above his head. He is wearing a short tunic or skirt that falls just above the knee. The figure is made of dark green metal with visible signs of aging and wear. The background of the image is light gray. The figure casts a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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