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BZ.1950.16, Cock

BZ.1950.16, Cock

Byzantine Collection, Dumbarton Oaks Museum

Byzantine or Islamic, eleventh century

Bronze, 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm (2 3/16 in. x 2 3/16 in. x 1 in.)

Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss acquired this sculpture from the Beirut dealer Elias (Elie) Bustros through Royall Tyler on August 1 and September 14, 1949; the Blisses gave the sculpture to Dumbarton Oaks in August 1950.