Bird Finial

1523–1028 BCE · Sculpture · 9.21 × 5.72 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

RoomG215

On public display.

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In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

Accession number: 50.46.224

In the catalog

China

Sources

Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain

Neighbors at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Museum page

Chalchiuhtlicue, c. 1200–1521

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Bird Finial

Yes, receiving visitors

Particulars

In the catalog

Sources

Neighbors at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Chalchiuhtlicue, c. 1200–1521

Centaur, 1970s–80s

Book of Hours Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis ad Usum Romanum, early 16th century

Vajra Warrior (one of a pair), mid 14th century

Head of Augustus, 18th century

Daruma (Bodhidharma), 18th–19th century

Pleasure Boat, 18th century

Uma-Maheshvara, 10th–11th century

Bird Finial

Yes, receiving visitors

Particulars

In the catalog

Sources

Neighbors at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Chalchiuhtlicue, c. 1200–1521

Centaur, 1970s–80s

Book of Hours Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis ad Usum Romanum, early 16th century

Vajra Warrior (one of a pair), mid 14th century

Head of Augustus, 18th century

Daruma (Bodhidharma), 18th–19th century

Pleasure Boat, 18th century

Uma-Maheshvara, 10th–11th century