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Bird-shaped vessel

3rd century
Not on view
Footed bird-shaped vessels have been found primarily at burial sites on the southern Korean peninsula, near the Nakdong River. Occurring in pairs, they probably served as funeral ritual vessels and burial objects. Liquid was poured into this example through an opening at the back and flowed out through the bird’s tail.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 새 모양 토기 삼국
  • 鳥形土器 三國
  • Title: Bird-shaped vessel
  • Period: Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE–676 CE)
  • Date: 3rd century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Earthenware
  • Dimensions: H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); L. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.34.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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