Bird-head finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bird-head finial by Unknown is an object with a long, curved metal tube. The tube is dark-colored, possibly bronze or copper, and exhibits green corrosion spots. A bird-like head is at one end, featuring a beak that curves upward. The head has a circular eye and a small circle on its cheek. A loop protrudes from the right side of the head. The bird's head also displays various bumps and textured patterns. The background of the image is a plain gray color.