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Head of a Masked Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta sculpture of a face, features a simple nose and mouth, with horizontal slits for eyes and a horizontal slit for the mouth, surface is weathered and rough, rounded shape with visible seams.

Artwork details

Date:
late 5th–6th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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