Bird Group

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Bird Group
Date20th century
PlaceChina
MediumHardstone
Dimensions6 3/4h × 5 5/8w × 2 1/2d inches
with stand: 8h × 5 7/8w × 4 1/8d inches

Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1646.A,.B
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.

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