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Gnome (Earth Spirit?)
Gnome (Earth Spirit?)

Gnome (Earth Spirit?)

CultureChinese
Date3rd century C.E.
MediumEarthenware with traces of slip and unfired pigments
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 inches (19.05 cm)
Credit LineGift of Laurence Sickman
Object number77-45
On View
Not on view
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Guardian of the North
Guardian of the North
ca. 740-750 C.E.
34-70
34-45/1 is on right
Wrestler
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
34-45/1 A,B
34-45/2 is on left
Wrestler
Northern Wei (386-534 C.E.)-Western Wei dynasty (535-556 C.E.)
34-45/2 A,B
Warrior
Warrior
Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 C.E.)
43-7
Guardian Warrior
Guardian Warrior
late 3rd-early 4th century C.E.
33-555
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700
48-31/1
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/2
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/3
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/4
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)-Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
59-63
figure overall
Two Men Bearing a Drum
early 6th century C.E.
32-186/7
Armored Horse and Rider
Armored Horse and Rider
Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)
49-9