Statuette Fragment

A1822

From: Chinese Turkestan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1822
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese (uncertain)
Provenience Chinese Turkestan
Date Made 9th Century
Section Asian
Materials Clay | Bamboo
Iconography Human Head
Description

Small unbaked clay head pierced by bamboo stick with a second bamboo stick protruding from top. Remains of dark brown glaze. Small facial features. Large chunk out of headdress; decoration almost worn off. Similar to A1821. Gift of Sir Marc Aurel Stein.

Height 5.5 cm
Width 3.2 cm

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