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Container of Crushed Garnets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, round, shallow metal container made of brass or bronze with a darkened patina. The container is open at the top. A small piece of white paper is affixed to the inside rim with handwritten text reading "CRUSHED GARNETS". The container is filled with crushed garnet gemstones that are reddish-brown in color. The background is a plain gray surface. Container of Crushed Garnets by James Rosenquist.

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
Garnet
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 420 px
Museum record:
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