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Male and Female Figures Joined

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Male and Female Figures Joined is a small stone sculpture showing two figures embracing. The sculpture is carved from a greenish-brown stone and depicts two figures with their bodies connected. One figure appears to be male and the other female. The male figure is positioned behind the female figure, with his arms wrapped around her. The female figure has her arms extended outward. The sculpture is viewed from the front. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2700–3000 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Baluchistan
Dimensions
599 × 584 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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