Tomb figure

Description

Tomb figure of an armoured warrior in unglazed earthenware, at attention with right arm extended, showing traces of unfired red and black pigment: China, Sui Dynasty, 581 - 619 AD

Museum reference

A.1924.895

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tomb figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

581 - 619

Style / Culture

Sui Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Earthenware

Physical description

Soft white pottery; traces of unfired red and black pigment

Exhibitions

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

On display

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