Figure of a Rooster

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White sculpture of a rooster by Figure of a Rooster, standing on a rectangular base with a textured surface resembling feathers or grass. The rooster's body faces right, with its head turned to the right and its beak open. Its wings are positioned behind its body, with feathers carved in detail to show texture and shape. The rooster's legs and feet are visible beneath its body. The base is octagonal and flat with a simple edge. The background is gray.