Tomb figure

Description

Tomb figure of a Bactrian camel in white earthenware, partly covered with transparent lead glaze and coloured with splashes of ochre-brown glaze: China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century AD

Museum reference

A.1949.177

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tomb figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

8th century

Style / Culture

Tang Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Earthenware

Physical description

Soft pinkish white earthenware; partly covered with a transparent lead glaze and coloured with patches of orange brown

Exhibitions

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

On display

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