Model of Prostrate Official

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of ceramic figurines. Two small houses with tiled roofs are on either side. There are 15 humanoid figurines in a semi-circle behind the houses. The figurines have distinctive tall headpieces. They wear traditional garb. The figurines vary in height. There are 8 smaller figurines in the foreground. One lies on back, one on stomach. There are 2 birds, 2 quadruped mammals, 2 people, and 1 tortoise. All are ceramic. The background is plain and light colored. The artist is unknown and the title is "Model of Prostrate Official".