Bird Shaped Ink Stone

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Bird Shaped Ink Stone by Unknown Artist is an off-white stone object with darker brown veins and spots running throughout. The object is shaped like a bird, with a curved body and head on the left side. The body tapers to a point on the right side. Two small protrusions are on the right side, one near the back and one near the tail. The object has a smooth, glossy finish. The background is dark gray at the top and lighter gray at the bottom.