Vessel leg in the form of a bird
The vessel leg is in the form of a bird. The figurine is made of clay and has a light brown color with darker brown spots. It has a long neck and head at the top, while the body is more bulbous. Two small protrusions are on either side of the bulbous body. The base is small and circular. The background is gray, getting darker at the top. The object casts a shadow on the right side.
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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