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One of a pair of parakeets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a parakeet. The parakeet's head is reddish-brown with a yellow area around its eye and yellow beak. Its body is covered in feathers that are shades of blue, green and gold. The parakeet perches on a blue and gold pole with a round base. The base features a floral design and four feet. The background is gray. The title of the work is "One of a pair of parakeets" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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