Bird Bead

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows Bird Bead, a small, gold-colored metal object by an unknown artist. The object has a round base with a small loop attached to it. Rising from the base is a bird-like figure with a smooth head, a small beak, and a body that tapers to a point at the bottom. The body has a series of lines carved into it, resembling feathers. The background is black fabric.