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Fairy with a mythical bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White jade sculpture of a woman and a bird. The woman wears a long robe. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. She holds her hands near her chest and abdomen. A bird perches on her left shoulder. The bird has a round body and a small head. The sculpture has a smooth, glossy finish. The background is dark at the top and light at the bottom, a gradient of black to white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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