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Male attendant holding a bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a sculpture of a male attendant holding a bird. The attendant has a tall, white head with a face and a dark, long-sleeved robe. He stands on a small base and holds a small bird on his right hand. The bird faces left. The attendant wears a necklace or collar with round objects. His right arm is bent at the elbow, and his left arm hangs at his side. The background is gray, fading to white at the bottom. The sculpture appears to be made of ceramic or stone.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. late 7th–first half of the 8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze and pigments
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
444 × 625 px
Museum record:
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