Inlay for a Mirror or Box: Lady on a Bird

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a silver inlay featuring a woman on a bird. The woman is positioned on top of the bird, slightly off-center to the left, facing left. She has her right arm raised above her head, with her hair pulled back. Her facial features include a nose, mouth, and eyes. She wears a collared garment. The bird faces left, with its wings spread out to the sides and slightly upward. The bird's tail feathers extend to the right, with a long, thin, curved piece of metal underneath. The metal piece features a loop at the end near the bird and a geometric pattern near the other end. The bird's body displays detailed feather patterns. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.