Mortuary Figurine

C199

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mingqi
Object Number C199
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Clay
Technique Mold Made | Fired
Iconography Female Figure | Bird
Description

Mortuary figurine of a woman with a bird on left hand. Made of slate gray clay. Fired at low heat. Two part mold front and back.

Height 7 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line The Chinese Expedition, Carl W. Bishop, 1916

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