Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat
Item
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Title
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Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat
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Description
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A small pot depicting a cat. Specific use and artist is unknown.
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Date
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11th–12th century
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Format
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H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Diam. of rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Diam. of base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
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Identifier
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Cat007_MMA
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Medium
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Glazed pottery with incised decoration
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Provenance
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Nankai , Tokyo, until 2007, sold to MMA
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Rights Holder
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Source
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/73809?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=cat&offset=260&rpp=20&pos=266
