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Polishing wheel for carving jade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object with a dark brown color and concentric rings. The object is flat and round, with a series of concentric circles. The circles are made of a lighter brown material, possibly a rope or cord, that has been wrapped around the center in a spiral pattern. The center of the object is lighter brown and has some darker spots. The background is a plain gray color. The object appears to be titled "Polishing wheel for carving jade" and is the work of an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Leather
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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