Mortuary Figurine

C210

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mingqi
Object Number C210
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Contemporary
Date Made 20th Century - 1915
Section Asian
Materials Clay | Slip | Paint
Technique Fired | Painted
Iconography Minister
Description

Mortuary figurine of a minister with a high conical headdress. Made of slate gray clay with a white slip. Fired at low heat. Remains of red painted strips. C207 through C214 are a set.

Height 13.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line The Chinese Expedition, Carl W. Bishop, 1916

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