
Vessel leg in the form of a bird
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of a set of four vessel legs that originally supported a lacquer vessel that has not survived.
Asian Art
An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.