Two-Headed Beast
420-589 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the Northern Wei dynasty (420-589) objects for burial were made of earthenware. Many grave goods were models of domestic animals but occasionally a beast from the mythical world would be given shape, such as this creature with a conjoint body and two heads.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with cold painted pigment |
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| Gallery label | Two-headed beast
China, Northern Wei dynasty, 420-589, with traces of white slip and pigments
Museum no. C.135-1939(2009) |
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| Summary | In the Northern Wei dynasty (420-589) objects for burial were made of earthenware. Many grave goods were models of domestic animals but occasionally a beast from the mythical world would be given shape, such as this creature with a conjoint body and two heads. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.135-1939 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2007 |
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