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Pot in the Form of a Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bulbous pot with a small foot at the bottom and a narrow opening at the top. The body of the pot is gray with darker spots and streaks. The pot has a design on it that includes two spiral circles resembling eyes, with lines extending down from them. The lines are grouped together to form a shape that looks like feathers or wings. The background is white with a shadow cast by the pot. The pot is titled "Pot in the Form of a Bird" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–12th century
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
Thailand (Nakorn Pathom province)
Dimensions:
600 × 474 px
Museum record:
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