Inlay for a Mirror or Box: Lady and Flute

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a silver inlay titled "Inlay for a Mirror or Box: Lady and Flute" by an unknown artist. The inlay depicts a woman playing a flute while sitting on a mythical creature with the body of a fish and the head and wings of a bird. The woman has her hair styled in an updo and wears a long dress. She sits on the left side of the creature, holding a flute to her mouth. The creature has large wings spread out to the sides, with feathers detailed on both the wings and body. Its tail curls up at the end, and it has a long neck and head with a beak. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.