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Base of a pillow in the form of a boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic sculpture of a boy lying down on a brown base. The boy is wearing a robe. His body and head are angled to the right. The left arm is bent at the elbow, and the right arm is not visible. The base is rectangular with a curved design on the front. The base has a small foot on each corner. The background is gray. The sculpture is titled "Base of a pillow in the form of a boy". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
11th–12th century
Medium:
Porcelain with ivory white glaze (Ding ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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