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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Figure of Duck

386-534 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chinese grave goods in ancient times included replicas of domestic and wild animals made from pottery but in reduced size, such as this figure of a duck. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted
Brief description
Cer, China, Six Dynasties, painted
Dimensions
  • Length: 19.1cm
Style
Gallery label
Figure of a duck Northern Wei dynasty 386-534 Painted earthenware Museum no. C.814-1936(2007)
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Subjects depicted
Summary
Chinese grave goods in ancient times included replicas of domestic and wild animals made from pottery but in reduced size, such as this figure of a duck. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld.
Collection
Accession number
C.814-1936

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Record createdApril 3, 2008
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