Sculpture in an ovoid, shell-like form of unglazed stoneware

Untitled T-026

Date2002

Place of originJapan

MediumUnglazed stoneware

Dimensions10 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 14 9/16 in. (26 x 59 x 37 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by The David A. Cofrin Fund for Asian Art

Object number2014.37

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionSculpture in an ovoid, shell-like form of unglazed stoneware

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