This bronze object has the hooked beak and eyes of a bird. The small holes in the surface suggest that it was originally used to decorate some other object.
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Title: Eye—shaped plaque
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 h10.3 x d0.15 cm (Complete)