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Vessel leg in the form of a bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture, titled "Vessel leg in the form of a bird", is a ceramic piece. The sculpture depicts a bird-like figure on two legs. The legs are long and slender and are positioned close together. The body of the bird is long and thin, tapering upwards. The head of the bird has a long beak. The wings are not visible, but there is a protrusion on the side of the body near the bottom. The surface of the sculpture appears worn. The background of the image is grey and fades to dark grey at the top. The sculpture casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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