Bird Head Ornament
| Title | Bird Head Ornament |
|---|---|
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Argillite, shell |
| Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
| Origin | Haida Haida |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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