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Ritual object (Cong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical ritual object made of stone. The top and bottom edges are rounded. The object has a wide mouth and a flat bottom. The surface appears rough and textured. The surface features rectangular raised patterns. The color of the object is primarily dark gray with lighter gray patches.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Green jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
478 × 625 px
Museum record:
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