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Bird-shaped vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vessel is gray, made of stone or clay, and shaped like a bird. The bird has a long beak, a small eye, and a small protrusion on top of its back. Its body features an etched pattern of overlapping circles or scales. The vessel's form resembles a duck or similar waterfowl with a rounded body. A small tail extends from the back. The wings are stylized with a row of bumps along the top edge. The background of the image is a plain off-white color. The artist of the Bird-shaped vessel is unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Stoneware with stamped design
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
599 × 472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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