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Finial in the Form of a Bird

CulturePersian
Date12th century
MediumCopper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/8 × 5 3/4 inches (21.27 × 14.61 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number54-20
On View
Not on view
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Bird-shaped Finial
12th century
45-27/5
Para Vasudeva-Narayana with Vyuhas
Karkota period (627-856 C.E.)
F96-19
9th century C.E.
56-130
Platter
12th century
F70-15/7
Kettle
late 12th century
F70-15/8
Ewer
mid-12th century
F70-15/9
Photo taken 9/19/2019
19th century
70-22/2
Photo taken 9/19/2019
19th century
70-22/1