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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

5th century-early 6th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a mythical bird with sockets for the wings, which are missing. Grey earthenware with slip and pigment. The bird has the face of a dog with ears erect, body and legs of a bird with long upturned tail. Flat rectangular base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Grey earthenware with slip and pigment
Brief description
Figure of a mythical bird with sockets for the wings, grey earthenware with slip and pigment, China, Northern Wei period, 5th-early 6th century
Physical description
Figure of a mythical bird with sockets for the wings, which are missing. Grey earthenware with slip and pigment. The bird has the face of a dog with ears erect, body and legs of a bird with long upturned tail. Flat rectangular base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.1cm
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Production
Label, 1994
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 32
Collection
Accession number
C.809-1936

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Record createdJanuary 2, 2009
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