새 모양 토기 삼국|鳥形土器 三國|Bird-shaped vessel

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3rd century · Earthenware · Asian Art

Footed bird-shaped vessels have been found primarily at burial sites on the southern Korean peninsula, near the Nakdong River. Occurring in pairs, they probably served as funeral ritual vessels and burial objects. Liquid was poured into this example through an opening at the back and flowed out through the bird’s tail.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century

Medium

Earthenware

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1997