Guardian Figurines
CultureChinese
DateNorthern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
MediumUnglazed clay
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 × 3 × 2 1/2 inches (24.13 × 7.62 × 6.35 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-591
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DescriptionTomb attendant clad in an under-robe with long sleeves, with a coat thrown over the shoulders with sleeves empty, and a scarf around the neck. The head is covered with a large cloth bound at the forehead. There is a hole at the hands for a wooden spear or staff. Traces of pigment.
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