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Tomb guardian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Glazed ceramic figure of a man, titled "Tomb guardian" by unknown artist. The figure has a white face with a beard and mustache. He wears a hat with a curved top, a ruffled collar, and a short orange tunic with a belt. His right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing to the left. His left hand rests on his hip. The figure has a glossy orange and brown glaze. The base of the figure has two holes on either side. The background is dark blue.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. late 7th–first half of the 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze and pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
438 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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