Inkstone in the Form of a Bird

China

Song dynasty (960–1279)

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Provenance

Title: Inkstone in the Form of a Bird
Period: Song dynasty (960–1279)
Culture: China
Medium: Stone
Dimensions: H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Inkstone
Credit Line: Purchase, The B. D. G. Leviton Foundation Gift, in honor of Marie-Hélène and Guy Weill, 2004
Object Number: 2005.11
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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