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Ornament with bird among lotuses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden circular ornament with cut-out design. The ornament depicts a bird perched on a stem among lotus flowers and leaves. The bird is positioned on the right side, facing left. It has its head turned back. The bird's body is rendered in relief. The lotus flowers and leaves are also in relief and interspersed with circular and oval cut-outs. The background of the ornament is flat. The ornament has a scalloped edge. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Medium
Gold
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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