Statue of Fenghuang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Statue of Fenghuang by an unknown artist is a black and white image of a metal sculpture. The sculpture depicts a bird with its body facing right and head turned to the right. The bird has an open beak, and its feathers are intricately detailed with texture and pattern. The bird's tail feathers are long and spread out behind it. It has two long legs with feet that are not visible. The bird stands on a rectangular base with a wavy design carved into it. The background is plain and light-colored.