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Dish with long-tailed birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat dish with a raised edge. The dish is decorated with an intricate design featuring two long-tailed birds, flowers, and leaves. The birds are positioned in the center, surrounded by a pattern of flowers and leaves. The design is carved into the surface of the dish, creating a raised relief effect. The dish appears to be made of a dark-colored metal, possibly bronze or silver. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, with the dish casting a slight shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 14th century
Medium
Carved black lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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