Bronze pterosaur from the Warring States period

Bronze pterosaur from the Warring States period

The vivid sculpture is reflected in its bronze posture, arrogant head posture, and apparent agility of the body. The strong comma shaped tails and their lively clusters, as well as the double rope pattern on the beard, are typical elements of art during the Warring States period. This statue is one of a pair, measuring 17.78 x 20.8 centimeters. This artifact is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art.