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Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image. The image is divided into four horizontal panels. The top panel depicts a bull with two heads or faces on either side. The bull is dark colored, and the background around the bull and people is light colored. The people around the bull are drawn in a line. The second panel from the top contains more detailed figures. The bottom two panels contain numerous drawn figures in varying detail. The background around the image is white with a black border. The entire image consists of scratched or rubbed markings, suggesting the image is a rubbing. The image title is "Rubbing of Scene of Animals and Shepherds in the Forest". The artist of the image is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Cambodia
Dimensions
322 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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