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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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