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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
Museum record:
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