Plaque in the Shape of a Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plaque in the Shape of a Bird by unknown artist is a small, flat object with a bird-like shape. The object is made of stone or metal and has a brownish-gray color with lighter edges. It has a smooth surface with carved details, including curved lines on the top left that resemble feathers or scrolls. There are two small holes on either side of the object, near the top and bottom. The bottom edge has a series of short, horizontal lines that look like feathers. The background of the image is a solid gray color.