Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Recumbent Phoenix

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist

DateSong and Ming dynasty (960-1644)

Made/manufacturedChina, Asia

MediumJade

Dimensions1 3/16 x 4 1/16 x 1 15/16 in. (3 x 10.3 x 4.9 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.1

Collections

ASIAN

DescriptionShown with head arched back and resting on its body, some small chips to wings and tail feathers

The recumbent bird finely carved with legs folded beneath the body and head arched back to lie flat besides one of the back-swept wings, the long tail feathers curled at the ends and layered on top and on the underside, the grayish-buff stone with dark brown mottling and fine russet veining throughout