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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden ornament in the shape of a peacock with outstretched tail feathers. The peacock's body and head are textured with small dots. The peacock has a long neck and a small head with a short beak. The tail feathers are long and thin, with spherical gray beads at the end of each feather. The peacock's body is positioned at an angle, with the head facing to the right. The background is a plain white surface. Ornament by unknown artist titled "Ornament".

Artwork Details

Medium
Gold and pearls
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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