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Covered Jar in the Form of a Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic jar is white with brown decorations. The jar has a rounded body and a small, conical lid. A small bird head protrudes from the left side and a short tail-like handle protrudes from the right side. The jar sits on a beige surface against a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
14th–ca. mid-16th century
Medium:
Earthenware with cream white glaze and iron-brown underglaze decoration
Culture:
Thailand (Si Satchanalai)
Dimensions:
600 × 567 px
Museum record:
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