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Container of Crushed Garnets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, round metal container with a label on it. The container is made of a dull, tarnished metal and has a flat top and straight sides. The label on the container is white and rectangular, with black handwritten text that reads "CRUSHED GARNETS". The container is filled with small, crushed red-brown stones or pebbles. The background of the image is a plain gray surface, possibly a table or countertop. The container casts a shadow to the left. The artist of this work is Joseph Cornell and the title is "Container of Crushed Garnets".

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Garnet
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 420 px
Public Domain
Yes
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