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Rubbing of a Defiling Army

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white rubbing of a stone carving. The carving shows a row of 12 warriors marching in unison. The warriors have round face with a nose, mouth and eyes. They are wearing crowns on their heads. Each warrior holds a long spear or lance. The warriors appear to be seated on some sort of animal or platform. The animals have long tails. The background includes some type of foliage or trees. The overall image is in a rectangular format with a black border.

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Cambodia
Dimensions:
600 × 310 px
Museum record:
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