Figure of Camel
early 8th century (made)
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Figure of a Bactrian camel, of buff earthenware splashed with coloured lead glazes. It is brown except for the crest of its head, the underside of neck, its two humps and its tail which are left unpainted. It is represented standing on a small rectangular base, its head thrown back and mouth open. On its back is a long saddle-cloth, through which the humps protrude, in mottled green, brown and white, with a green fringe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Buff earthenware splashed with coloured lead glazes |
| Brief description | Figure of a Bactrian camel, buff earthenware splashed with coloured lead glazes, China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century |
| Physical description | Figure of a Bactrian camel, of buff earthenware splashed with coloured lead glazes. It is brown except for the crest of its head, the underside of neck, its two humps and its tail which are left unpainted. It is represented standing on a small rectangular base, its head thrown back and mouth open. On its back is a long saddle-cloth, through which the humps protrude, in mottled green, brown and white, with a green fringe. |
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| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Accession number | C.121-1913 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2008 |
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