Bronze ornament in the form of a bear, Han dynasty

A small, compact bronze ornament shaped as a bear, with rounded ears and a blocky, simplified body set against a pale gray background. Green patina covers the surface, with flecks of gold gilding catching light on the upper torso and head.

Artist

Unknown

Date

206 BCE-220 CE

Medium

Bronze with gilding

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

3166 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art