Figure
early 7th century (made)
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Figure of an official, standing with hands folded before him, clad in a loose-sleeved mantle over a long robe and high headdress. Grey earthenware covered with a straw-coloured lead glaze, the headdress unglazed and blackened.
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Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting |
Brief description | Figure of an official, lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting, China, Tang dynasty, early 7th century |
Physical description | Figure of an official, standing with hands folded before him, clad in a loose-sleeved mantle over a long robe and high headdress. Grey earthenware covered with a straw-coloured lead glaze, the headdress unglazed and blackened. |
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Credit line | Eumorfopoulos Collection |
Object history | Given by Mr. George Eumorfopoulos, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
Production | Label, 1994 |
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Accession number | C.145-1910 |
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Record created | December 12, 2008 |
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