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Piece of "False Jade" Carved in Shape of a Fly?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow jade carving in shape of fly with one wing partly detached laying on a flat gray surface. The fly faces left. Translucent material shows light reflections on its shiny smooth surface. Fly has bulbous head, four legs on bottom, two semi oval wings on top, and segmented body. Small triangular piece broken from fly is adjacent.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
"False Jade"
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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