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Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man sitting cross-legged on the ground. He is bald and has a wide open mouth. The man wears a cloth draped over his left shoulder. His right hand rests on his knee. His left arm is bent at the elbow and raised, with the palm facing outward. The sculpture is made of dark green metal, possibly bronze, with visible signs of aging and wear. The sculpture sits on a light-colored wooden surface, and the background is white. The sculpture is titled "Weight in the Shape of Liubo Game Player" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bronze with lead core
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
596 × 624 px
Museum record:
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