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Piece of "False Jade" Carved in Shape of a Flying Fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, carved piece of jade resembling a flying fish, on a gray background. The jade has a mostly white body with brown edges. The fish sculpture has a long brown tail fin. The sculpture has small fins on its back and two small white fins underneath. The head is on the right side and has a slight bump for the eye. The background is a solid gray color. The piece of jade is titled "Piece of 'False Jade' Carved in Shape of a Flying Fish".

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
"False Jade"
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 427 px
Public Domain
Yes
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