Black king

Unknown maker

Medium: Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk and satin garments with silver thread and buttons; muslin turban and gilt metal crown
Dimensions: H. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.)
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Classification: Crèche
Dated: late 18th–early 19th century
Pixels: 1305 × 1918
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Black king. late 18th–early 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.