Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised, pierced,
Subjects:bird
Dimensions:Length: 2.03 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a bird, probably a hoopoe. The bird is shown with folded wings, a large beak and a crest of feathers on top of his head. The figure was pierced for suspensions, details such as feathers and eyes were rendered by using incised lines.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-1902-1220.486-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01142701_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-1902-1220.486-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01142702_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised, pierced,
Subjects:bird
Dimensions:Length: 2.03 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a bird, probably a hoopoe. The bird is shown with folded wings, a large beak and a crest of feathers on top of his head. The figure was pierced for suspensions, details such as feathers and eyes were rendered by using incised lines.
IMG
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