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Fitting with two birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze object titled "Fitting with two birds" by an unknown artist. The object is bronze with a green patina, featuring a large ring at the top and a smaller ring at the bottom. Two bird-like figures with curved beaks are positioned on either side of the object, their bodies forming the sides of the lower ring. The birds have their heads facing away from each other and their tails curving upwards. The top ring has a decorative element resembling leaves or feathers. The object is attached to a small cylindrical metal piece. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

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