Figure of Warrior
ca.300 (made)
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Chinese grave goods in ancient times included replicas of men and women engaged in work or leisurely recreations, made from pottery but in reduced size. This figure of a warrior was placed inside the tomb to ward off evil spirits.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Figure of warrior, painted earthenware, ca.300, China |
| Physical description | Figure of a warrior, painted earthenware |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs B.Z. Seligman |
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| Summary | Chinese grave goods in ancient times included replicas of men and women engaged in work or leisurely recreations, made from pottery but in reduced size. This figure of a warrior was placed inside the tomb to ward off evil spirits. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.152-1974 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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