Ingenious objects
Find the octopus
A small carved scene rewards a second look.
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Ingenious objects
A shell with two historical lives
The twist is in the date: this is a reproduction with a story of its own.
Look closerSeven objects from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Complete images and source details accompany each discovery.