Peacock (one of a pair)
CultureChinese
DateTang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
MediumEngraved silver with pierced design
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 inches (5.4 × 5.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Laurence Sickman
Object number81-5/1
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DescriptionA striding peacock, wing feathers spread and tail upraised; one peacock grips a flower in its beak.
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