Figure of a Camel
581-618 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the Sui dynasty (581-618) daily utensils were usually made of stoneware and goods for burial were made of earthenware. Many grave goods copied objects from daily life but in reduced size, such as this figure of a camel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed |
| Brief description | Cer, China, TANG, white ware; Early China |
| Physical description | Cream-coloured glaze, with wooden base |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Summary | In the Sui dynasty (581-618) daily utensils were usually made of stoneware and goods for burial were made of earthenware. Many grave goods copied objects from daily life but in reduced size, such as this figure of a camel. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.868-1936 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2007 |
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