Bird ornament
| Title | Bird ornament |
|---|---|
| Artist | Frías artist(s) |
| Date | 300–600 CE 4th century |
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | Metal-Musical Instruments |
| Origin | Moche (?) Moche |
| 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. |
About this artwork
“Bird ornament” is a work by Frías artist(s), dated 300–600 CE. It is executed in gold and classified as metal-musical instruments. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Frías artist(s). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 300–600 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 4th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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