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The carving uses the natural shape of the wood to suggest tail feathers and wings. A repeated semi-circular repeated motif suggests the bird’s feathers. The eyes are marked by black painted dots.
Oriental Museum Collection, Durham University
Durham
Title
Bird
Date
20th C
Medium
wood
Measurements
H 7 x W 25 x D 7 cm
Accession number
DUROM.1999.82
Work type
Sculpture