Dog-shaped Paperweight
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Dog-shaped Paperweight

TitleDog-shaped Paperweight
Date676–935 7th century
Mediumgilt bronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginKorea, Unified Silla period (676–935) Korea
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDog-shaped Paperweight (개모양 금동 문진 [犬形金銅文鎭]), 676–935. Korea, Unified Silla period (676–935). Gilt bronze; overall: 5 x 2.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert H. Ellsworth in honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1987.160
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Dog-shaped Paperweight” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 676–935. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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