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Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White jade pendant with a bird carved in the center. The bird is standing on a horizontal line with its wings tucked against its body and its head raised up and to the right. Two curved lines extend from the horizontal line on either side of the bird and scroll outward and upward, ending in a decorative flourish with a central loop at the top. The background is solid black. The pendant is titled "Pendant" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, white with very faint grayish-green tint
Culture
China
Dimensions
483 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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