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Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a small, black and white photograph of a sculpture titled "Bird" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is a bird with a short neck and a small head, facing right. The bird has a small beak and circular eyes. Its body is rendered with horizontal lines to suggest feathers. The sculpture appears to be made of metal with a textured surface, exhibiting a range of dark to light gray tones. The base of the sculpture is round and thick. A shadow falls to the left of the sculpture. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–15th century
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
600 × 545 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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