Sculpture of an Eagle Dancer, 600 CE - 900 CE
Terracotta
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PF.0758
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Since the dawn of time, man has yearned to fly, to soar with the birds. This magnificent image of a ceremonial dancer seems to sum up that desire. Dressed as...
Since the dawn of time, man has yearned to fly, to soar with the birds. This magnificent image of a ceremonial dancer seems to sum up that desire. Dressed as a fierce eagle, he stands with arms spread, as if ready to leap from a precipice and sail out among the eagle's soaring grace. The flight is only in our imaginations.
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