Finial with Long-Beaked Bird

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal sculpture of a bird with a long beak. The sculpture is viewed from the side, angled slightly toward the right. The bird has a long neck and a body with a rounded base. The head has a crest on top with concentric circular patterns. The beak is long and pointed. The body has a series of holes around the neck area and a rounded form below. The surface is textured and has a weathered appearance. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to lighter gray at the bottom.