Xun
| Title | Xun |
|---|---|
| Date | 206 BCE–220 CE 2nd century BCE |
| Medium | Pottery |
| Classification | Aerophone-Blow Hole-vessel flute |
| Origin | Chinese Chinese |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph G. Gerena, 2005 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Xun” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 206 BCE–220 CE. It is executed in pottery and classified as aerophone-blow hole-vessel flute. 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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