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Eagle on rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a bird resembling an eagle. The eagle's body faces left; its head is turned to the right. The sculpture is made of light-colored material, likely plaster or clay. The bird stands on a base resembling a rock. The base is irregularly shaped and has some texture to it. The background of the photo is a plain gray color. A small amount of text is printed on the base near the front. The text reads "22.225.102".

Artwork details

Date:
1830
Medium:
Pure white porcelain (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
582 × 625 px
Museum record:
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