Mortuary Figurine

C203

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mingqi
Object Number C203
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Tang Dynasty
Date Made Tang Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Clay | Paint
Technique Fired | Painted (uncertain)
Iconography Lokapala
Description

Mortuary figurine of Lokapala. On a high base. Made of slate gray clay. Traces of pigments--white on face, blue on shoulder, green on arms, and red on lips. Arms and one ear broken.

Height 15 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line The Chinese Expedition, Carl W. Bishop, 1916

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