Figure
0076-0220 (made)
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Figure of a seated dog, red earthenware with brown lead glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware with brown lead glaze |
| Brief description | Figure of a seated dog, red earthenware with brown lead glaze, China, Late Eastern Han dynasty, 76-220 AD |
| Physical description | Figure of a seated dog, red earthenware with brown lead glaze. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Historical context | The frequent appearance of pottery dogs in Han excavations indicate that dogs were important animals in the Han household, serving as guard dogs and hunting dogs. Dog meat was also a delicacy. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 16 |
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| Accession number | C.817-1936 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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