Tomb figure

Description

Tomb figure of a civil official in white earthenware, standing with hands clasped in front and wearing a breastplate, and with traces of unfired red and black pigments: China, Tang Dynasty, 7th century AD

Museum reference

A.1951.414

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tomb figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

7th century

Style / Culture

Tang Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Earthenware

Physical description

Soft white earthenware decorated in unfired red and black pigments

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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