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Goose

Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)

Not on view

This goose is one of forty-six life-size bronze waterfowl discovered in a single pit at the mausoleum of the First Emperor. The pit also yielded fifteen terracotta figures, likely representing musicians, who together with the birds recreated a scene of leisure and entertainment in the imperial garden. The birds are anatomically accurate and exhibit subtle differences in position, be they at rest, swimming, or eating. Some of the birds still bear traces of original pigments.

Goose, Bronze, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

秦铜雁

Title: Goose

Period: Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)

Culture: China

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: H. 11 7/16 in. (29 cm); W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm); L. 21 5/8 in. (55 cm); Wt. 52.9 lb. (24 kg)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Lent by Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology

Accession Number: SL.1.2017.24.15

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