Dog-shaped Paperweight
| Title | Dog-shaped Paperweight |
|---|---|
| Date | 676–935 7th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Korea, Unified Silla period (676–935) Korea |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Dog-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 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“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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Recorded origin: Korea, Unified Silla period (676–935). Browse more public-domain art from Korea.
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