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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
Museum record:
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