Duck-Shaped Vessel (Zun)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Duck-Shaped Vessel (Zun) by Unknown Artist. The image shows a gray, stone or metal vessel shaped like a duck. The duck is lying down with its head raised and pointing to the left. The beak is long and pointed. The body of the duck is rounded with feathers carved into the surface. The feathers are depicted in a smooth, curved pattern. The neck of the duck is long and curved. The background is dark with a light source coming from the left, casting a shadow to the right of the duck. The surface the duck is sitting on is light-colored and flat.