Head of a Deer Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Terracotta sculpture of a deer's head, facing left. The sculpture is a reddish-brown color. It has two ears on top of its head, one slightly larger than the other. Two holes represent the eyes. The mouth is open. The sculpture appears to be a Haniwa, a type of ancient Japanese tomb figure. A thin wooden stick supports the sculpture from underneath. The background is a gradient of gray.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 5th–6th century
- Medium:
- Earthenware
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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