Figure of Warrior thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Figure of Warrior

ca.300 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted
Brief description
Figure of warrior, painted earthenware, ca.300, China
Physical description
Figure of a warrior, painted earthenware
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.4cm
Style
Gallery label
Figure of a warrior Western Jin dynasty About 300 Painted earthenware Mrs B.Z. Seligman Bequest Museum no. FE.152-1974(2007)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs B.Z. Seligman
Subjects depicted
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 createdApril 3, 2008
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