Figurine
8th century (made)
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In the Tang dynasty (618-907) grave goods included replicas of men and women engaged in work or leisurely recreations, made from pottery but in reduced size. This figure represents a woman looking into a mirror. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glaze |
| Brief description | Earthenware figure of a woman decorated with lead glazes (sancai ware), China, Tang dyansty, 8th century |
| Physical description | Seated woman holding a mirror |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Summary | In the Tang dynasty (618-907) grave goods included replicas of men and women engaged in work or leisurely recreations, made from pottery but in reduced size. This figure represents a woman looking into a mirror. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld. |
| Bibliographic reference | Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, London : Royal Academy of Arts, 1935
2444 |
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| Accession number | C.71-1935 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2007 |
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