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Red Bird of the South
Red Bird of the South

Red Bird of the South

Series TitleAnimals of the Four Directions with Equestrian Figures
CultureChinese
Dateearly 6th century C.E.
MediumEarthenware with unfired pigments
DimensionsOverall: 9 × 12 1/2 inches (22.86 × 31.75 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-135/2
On View
Not on view
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DescriptionGray clay figure, with traces of pigment and earth encrustations. Figure is of a woman riding on a large bird facing to the left.
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Dark Warrior of the North
Dark Warrior of the North
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/4
Green Dragon of the East
Green Dragon of the East
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/3
White Tiger of the West
White Tiger of the West
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/1
Lidded Jar
Lidded Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
F87-38 A,B
Covered Jar
Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
35-125/1 A,B
Model of a Multi-Storied Tower
Model of a Multi-Storied Tower
1st century C.E.
33-521
Covered Jar
Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
32-49 A,B
34-45/1 is on right
Wrestler
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
34-45/1 A,B
Tray
Tray
2nd century C.E.
34-218
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
Guardian of the North
Guardian of the North
ca. 740-750 C.E.
34-70
Guardian Warrior
Guardian Warrior
late 3rd-early 4th century C.E.
33-555