Figure
1st century-2nd century (made)
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Figure of a bearer from a funeral procession, of grey earthenware coated with white slip. He bends forward with hands to his sides and right leg in the air.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with white slip |
| Brief description | Figure of a bearer from a funeral procession, grey earthenware with white slip, China, Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century AD. |
| Physical description | Figure of a bearer from a funeral procession, of grey earthenware coated with white slip. He bends forward with hands to his sides and right leg in the air. |
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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. 19. |
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| Accession number | C.657-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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