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Finial with Wild Ram

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a ram standing on a base. The ram faces left with a curved body and short legs. It has a curved horn on either side of its head. The base is thick and trapezoidal with a handle on the right side. The sculpture has a green patina with areas of red-brown metal visible beneath. A small portion of another object is visible to the left. The background is light gray. The sculpture is titled "Finial with Wild Ram" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–6th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northeast China
Dimensions
262 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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