Bronze bird head

UnknownShang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC

Sanxingdui Museum
Guanghan, China

This bronze bird head is typical of the Sanxingdui style with its eagle-like mouth and eyes, which were originally coated with cinnabar. The bird's head is hollow, and the holes along the base of the neck indicate that it was probably installed on top of something.

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Title: Bronze bird head
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: w19.6 x h40.3 cm (Both sides of crown?have?a crack)
Provenance: Sanxingdui Museum
Type: sculpture
External Link: Sanxingdui Museum
Medium: bronze

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