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Haniwa Figure of a Warrior

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray clay sculpture of a warrior torso with head, wearing a helmet with long protruding pieces on the sides resembling ears; the face has a horizontal mouth and oval eye sockets; the body consists of a cylindrical chest with lines on it; the shoulders are covered; the arms extend out with no forearms; the base is conical with stacked disk shapes. Haniwa Figure of a Warrior.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Earthenware with painted, incised, and applied decoration
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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