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Bird in Flight

1300–1100 BCE

China, Shang dynasty

(c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE)
Medium
jade
Measurements
Overall: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1953.243
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Not on view
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A translucent, pale yellow-tan jade figurine depicts a flat, broad-bodied bird. A small rounded protrusion sits atop two large circles outlined in red pigment. Mottled textures and natural veining flow throughout the polished stone. Thin red streaks mark the torso, which narrows at the base into vertical notches representing tail feathers. Remnants of red pigment accentuate the carved eyes and tail.

Bird in Flight

1300–1100 BCE

China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE)

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