Inkstone in the Form of a Bird
The object is brown, resembling stone or clay. It is shaped like a bird with outstretched wings. One image shows the object from the front; the other image shows the object from the back. The front displays a detailed bird's head and feathers; the back is smooth. The bird's head faces right. The background of both images appears to be a plain gray surface. The title of the object is "Inkstone in the Form of a Bird".
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Stone
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 363 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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