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Bird-shaped vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a ceramic vessel. The body of the vessel is in the shape of a bird. The bird has a long neck and a curved beak. The body of the bird is bulbous with a short tail. A small cylindrical opening is on the back. The base of the vessel is circular and flat. The object is primarily off-white with some brown and yellow patches. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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