Benu-bird

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Benu-bird by unknown artist depicts a bronze sculpture of a bird with a long neck and beak. The bird has a brown patina with visible texture and imperfections. It appears to be sitting on a surface with one leg tucked underneath its body and the other leg bent at the knee, with the foot resting on the ground. The bird's head is turned to the right, and its long neck is curved. The background of the image is a gradient gray color, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The sculpture casts a shadow on the surface below it.