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Mortuary Figurine
| Object Number: | C270 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Chinese |
| Provenience: | China |
| Period: | Ming Dynasty (uncertain) Qing Dynasty (uncertain) Contemporary (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | Ming Dynasty - 20th Century |
| Early Date: | 1368 |
| Late Date: | 1916 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Ceramic Glaze |
| Technique: | Fired Glazed |
| Iconography: | Man |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from C. T. Loo, 1916 |
| Other Number: | GETZ 4A - Other Number |
Description
Grave figurine of man in green glazed mantle. Similar figures found in Ming dynasty tombs. Notes say Ming and 20th Century. C270 and C271 are similar.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| What In the World TV Program (01 Jan 1953 - 31 Dec 1953) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fernald, H. E. 1926. "Some Chinese Grave Figures". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Museum. Vol. XVII. no. No. 1. pg. 75-90 Actual Citation | View Objects related to this Actual Citation | |
| [Catalogue] Getz, John. 1917. The University Museum Section of Oriental Art.. Philadelphia. University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: No. 4A, pg. 178 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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