"Inkstone" in the Form of a Double-Headed Turtle

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

"Inkstone" in the Form of a Double-Headed Turtle

Place

China (Artist's nationality)

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Made 200 CE–499 CE

Medium

Earthenware with molded and incised decoration

Dimensions

3 × 6 cm (7 5/8 × 15 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Pauline Palmer Wood

Reference Number

1976.530

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