Bronze Bird

UnknownShang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC

Sanxingdui Museum
Guanghan, China

Typical of Sanxingdui style of birds with its crowned head, tail split from top to bottom, and downward hooked beak. On short sturdy legs, the bird originally stood at the very top of a bronze tree.

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Title: Bronze Bird
Creator: Unknown
Creator Lifespan: Unknown
Creator Nationality: China
Creator Gender: Unknown
Date: Shang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC
Location: Sanxingdui, Guanghan city, Sichuan Province
Physical Dimensions: w4.5 x h8 cm (Complete)
Provenance: Sanxingdui Museum
Type: sculpture
External Link: Sanxingdui Museum
Medium: bronze

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