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Vessel leg in the form of a bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a vessel leg in the form of a bird. The main body of the sculpture is a long, thin leg with a bird head at the top. The leg has two feet at the bottom. There is a spout on the side of the leg which has a bird-like head facing right. The entire sculpture is made of a weathered bronze material with a green patina. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The sculpture casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
5th–3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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