Lamp
265-589 (made)
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Lamp in the form of an owl, of unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip. It has a hole for oil at the back of the owl's head, and a mottled appearance due to decay with traces of linear painting in black and yellow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip and painting |
| Brief description | Lamp, unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip and painting, China, Six Dynasties period (265-589) |
| Physical description | Lamp in the form of an owl, of unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip. It has a hole for oil at the back of the owl's head, and a mottled appearance due to decay with traces of linear painting in black and yellow. |
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| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Accession number | C.132-1926 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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