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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

206 BC-0008 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tomb model of a male figure, a dancer. He is bent and swaying with movement, both hands upraised, head to one side and mouth open. He wears a long robe with cross-over front, and a flat-topped hat. His sleeves are long, covering his hands. He appears to have a pointed beard, and is therefore probably from the northwestern region of the Silk Route. Made of grey earthenware, with his broken arm shows to be red inside (unoxidised iron, which would turn grey in the reduction firing). Traces of red and white pigment delineate his cuffs, robe neck, cap and face.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Grey earthenware with traces of pigment
Brief description
Figure, grey earthenware with traces of pigment, China, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Physical description
Tomb model of a male figure, a dancer. He is bent and swaying with movement, both hands upraised, head to one side and mouth open. He wears a long robe with cross-over front, and a flat-topped hat. His sleeves are long, covering his hands. He appears to have a pointed beard, and is therefore probably from the northwestern region of the Silk Route. Made of grey earthenware, with his broken arm shows to be red inside (unoxidised iron, which would turn grey in the reduction firing). Traces of red and white pigment delineate his cuffs, robe neck, cap and face.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.3cm
  • Width: 8.5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr P. H. D. S. Wikramaratna, in memory of his wife Nancy
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.28-1994

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Record createdJanuary 9, 2009
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