Tomb Figure
Figure
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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This is the figure of an attendant wearing a red hat, right hand resting on waist, standing on a rectangular plinth, the body made of pottery with cold-painted aubergine pigment. The figure's head is movable. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Tomb Figure (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Earthernware with cold painted pigment |
Brief description | Lead glazed earthenware figure of an attendant wearing a red hat, right hand resting on waist, Cer, China, Ming, 17th century. |
Physical description | Figure of an attendant wearing a red hat, right hand resting on waist, standing on a rectangular plinth, body made of pottery with cold-painted aubergine pigment. The figure's head is movable. |
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Credit line | Given by Dr Peter Cookson Smith |
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Summary | This is the figure of an attendant wearing a red hat, right hand resting on waist, standing on a rectangular plinth, the body made of pottery with cold-painted aubergine pigment. The figure's head is movable. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased. |
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Accession number | FE.294:1, 2-2005 |
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Record created | July 10, 2006 |
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