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Bird-Shaped finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small sculpture of a bird. The bird is made of stone and is off-white. It faces left. The bird's body is on a short cylindrical base. A hole is drilled into the base. The bird's head, neck, and body are smooth. Its wings are carved with lines. The bird's tail extends out to the right. The background is dark gray. A shadow is cast to the right. The object is titled "Bird-Shaped finial" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Dolomite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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