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Nest of Spheres

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Nest of Spheres by Constantin Brancusi: Sculpture of a dark-colored, bulbous top with four circular indentations. The top is rounded and has no sharp edges. A short, conical neck supports the bulbous top. The base consists of stacked, flat, circular disks of decreasing size. The background is light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
306 × 625 px
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