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Inkstone in the Form of a Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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