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Ornament in the Shape of a Quail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament in the Shape of a Quail by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The image shows a sculpture of a quail. The quail is perched on a piece of wood. The quail's head is turned to the left. The quail's body faces right. The quail's tail feathers are raised. The quail has a textured pattern on its body. The quail has a small beak. The quail's eye is visible. The sculpture appears to be made of metal. The sculpture is gray. The background is light gray. There is a white border on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
Buff pottery
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
519 × 625 px
Museum record:
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