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One of a pair of parakeets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turquoise, bronze, and gold colored sculpture of a bird. Bird has red head, white neck and face with black eye, short yellow beak, brown wings and tail. Body is turquoise, blue and purple. Perched on turquoise stand with three feet. Small bowl on stand. Decorated with red flowers.

Artwork Details

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