Reddish-brown terracotta figurine of a perched bird with incised feather patterns, its head raised, set against a black background.

Terracotta Bird Figurine, 14th/15th Century

A small terracotta sculpture of a bird with a rounded, upturned head and a short hooked beak, perched on a stylized base carved with scroll-like forms. Its body is incised with overlapping scale or feather patterns, and the reddish-brown clay surface shows a matte finish against a dark background.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 14th/15th century
Medium: Terracotta
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2131 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Phillips

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