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Head of a Warrior Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta sculpture of a warrior's head wearing a helmet, with a cracked and broken texture, on a black stand. The sculpture is reddish-brown. The face has a long nose, small mouth, and empty eye sockets. The helmet covers the top of the head and has a point at the front. The sculpture is missing pieces, including parts of the helmet and the body. The background is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Earthenware with incised and applied decoration
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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