The artwork, "Piece" by an unknown artist, is a mosaic depicting a bird. The mosaic consists of small, square tiles arranged to form an image of a bird's head and neck. The background of the mosaic is composed of dark blue and green tiles. The bird has a green head with white streaks running across it, a red beak, and a white eye with a black pupil. The bird's head is tilted slightly to the right. The mosaic is surrounded by a gray border.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Silk / Compound weave
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 540 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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