Finial with Bird

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Title	Finial with Bird
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	late 12th-11th century B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G214

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Bronze

Size:

9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, China

Culture:

Asia, China

Style:

12th-11th century B.C., Yin or early Chou dynasty

Physical Description:

This example, on a high, cylindrical base, is closely related to 50.46.24. Here, however the scored flanges extend to the back of the head and the front of the neck instead of being confined to the back. The S-shaped horns are reminiscent of those seen on many t'ao-t'ieh, e.g. Karlgren Number 31 (50.46.104). Patina grey-green.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury

Accession Number:

50.46.91

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Finial with Bird

Artist Unknown (China)

late 12th-11th century B.C.