

Head of a Fantastic Animal
The title is "Head of a Fantastic Animal" by artist unknown. The image shows a small, carved stone object. The object is light brown with darker brown areas. It has a smooth, shiny surface. The object is roughly rectangular with one rounded end. The other end is uneven and appears to be broken off. The object has a distinctive curved shape on the right side, resembling an animal's head or snout. Two small bumps are on the top left side. The background is a plain light gray color. A shadow is cast to the right of the object.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 5th–3rd century BCE
- Medium:
- Jade
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 400 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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