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Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a bird. It is made of dark-colored metal with a green patina. The bird has a long neck and legs. The bird's body is more compact. The neck extends forward and upward, curving into a beak. The legs are attached to a clear rectangular base. The background is a tan wall and a white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java, Lumajang, Pasiran)
Dimensions:
600 × 448 px
Museum record:
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