Bird-shaped Urn
2650–2350 BC
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Bird-shaped Urn, 2650–2350 BC. Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase (2650-2350 BC). Earthenware with slip-painted decoration; overall: 26.7 x 31.1 x 27.9 cm (10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 11 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi Chou 2007.276 This abstract vessel may be imagined as a bird with feathers painted on the body.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- earthenware with slip-painted decoration
- Medium
- earthenware, slip-painted, decoration
- Dimensions
- Overall: 26.7 x 31.1 x 27.9 cm (10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 11 in.)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 2007.276
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi Chou
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 241A Arts of Ancient China
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