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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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