

Vessel leg in the form of a bird
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
- View original
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