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Yoke Ornament Shaped as Recumbent Deer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object shaped like a deer lying on its belly with legs bent under its body. The deer's head is raised, and its mouth is open. Two ears stick up on top of the head. A cylindrical hole is at the end of the mouth. The metal is green with spots of orange and brown. The deer has a long neck, and its back legs are bent underneath it. The background is dark gray. The surface the object sits on is light pink.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–4th century BCE
Medium:
Tinned bronze
Culture:
Northwest China
Dimensions:
600 × 596 px
Museum record:
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