Bronze Bird with Human Head

UnknownShang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC

Sanxingdui Museum
Guanghan, China

This figure of a man standing on the top of bird's body originally would appeared at the top of a bronze tree sculpture. The crown and wings on the left side are broken and incomplete.

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Title: Bronze Bird with Human 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: h12 cm (Missing left wing)
Provenance: Sanxingdui Museum
Type: sculpture
External Link: Sanxingdui Museum
Medium: bronze

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