Xun
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Xun

TitleXun
Date206 BCE–220 CE 2nd century BCE
MediumPottery
ClassificationAerophone-Blow Hole-vessel flute
OriginChinese Chinese
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Joseph G. Gerena, 2005
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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