

Tomb guardian
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
- View original
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