Wooden brush pot in the shape of a tree trunk. China, 1641. Loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art [6032×6032] [OC] by oldspice75
November 19, 2025The fabled sword of Indian ruler Tipu Sultan, who fought off British colonialism in the late 1700s. Measuring three and a half feet long, it was made with Wootz steel and adorned with gold calligraphy. [800×737]
November 19, 2025Dornröschen (Sleeping Beauty) sculpture by Louis Sussmann-Hellborn, circa 1878 [1200×900]
Blinauljap on November 19, 2025 2:27 pm What does “in the shape of a tree trunk” mean here? Does this imply that it’s not actual wood but some other material?
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What does “in the shape of a tree trunk” mean here?
Does this imply that it’s not actual wood but some other material?