Figure
7th century (made)
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Figure of a Central Asiatic, buff-white earthenware covered with an overall greenish straw-coloured glaze. The figure stands with the hands clasped in front and a hole suggests that he originally held a weapon or symbol of office. The costume is composed of a long robe and baggy trousers, and a seemingly thick winter coat, with a collar, which is slung over the shoulders, open at the neck and sleeves hanging loose at the sides. The figure wears a hood style head-dress with flaps extending over the ears and back of the neck.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glaze |
Brief description | Figure of a Central Asiatic, glazed earthenware, tomb figure, China, Tang dynasty, 7th century |
Physical description | Figure of a Central Asiatic, buff-white earthenware covered with an overall greenish straw-coloured glaze. The figure stands with the hands clasped in front and a hole suggests that he originally held a weapon or symbol of office. The costume is composed of a long robe and baggy trousers, and a seemingly thick winter coat, with a collar, which is slung over the shoulders, open at the neck and sleeves hanging loose at the sides. The figure wears a hood style head-dress with flaps extending over the ears and back of the neck. |
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Credit line | Mrs B. Z. Seligman Bequest |
Object history | cf. a similar figure in the Museum collections, C.452-1920 |
Production | Label, 1994 |
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Accession number | FE.157-1974 |
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Record created | January 8, 2009 |
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