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Plaque in the Shape of a Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale greenish stone plaque carved into the shape of a bird; head facing left; one round hole near edge of wing; two small holes near head; edge of wing and feet rough; shiny; background gray. "Plaque in the Shape of a Bird" by Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–11th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 321 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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