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Small seated bird finial.
Seated Bird
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Seated Bird

Artist Chinese Artist
DateHan Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumBronze
Dimensions2 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (6.4 x 17.1 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number2000.1.1
Collections
Visual DescriptionSmall seated bird finial.
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