SculptureChinese

Finial in the Form of a Bird (one of a pair with 1944.57.36)

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Chinese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Provenance

Private Collection (by 1944), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1944.

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