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Figure

early 8th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a woman on horseback, carrying a red bag on her left arm. Earthenware painted in red and black unfired pigment. Rectangular base.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with unfired painting
Brief description
Figure of a woman on horseback, earthenware with unfired painting, China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century
Physical description
Figure of a woman on horseback, carrying a red bag on her left arm. Earthenware painted in red and black unfired pigment. Rectangular base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 24.1cm
Style
Production
Label, 1994
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Hentze, C. Chinese tomb figures: a study in the beliefs and folklore of ancient China. London: E. Goldston, 1928, p. 53, plate 78.
  • Wieger, S.J. Textes historiques : histoire politique de la Chine depuis l'origine, jusqu'en 1912. Xian xian: Imprimerie de Xian xian, 1922-23. p. 1401
Collection
Accession number
C.567-1919

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Record createdDecember 29, 2008
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