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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament by Alphonse Mucha. A black and white image of an ornate design, possibly a brooch or pendant. A large bird with its wings spread out dominates the design. The bird has feathers on its body and wings that are intricately detailed with lines. The wings are curved and twisted to form a circular shape. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 494 px
Museum record:
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