Ornament with mask motif
Small, rounded ornament with a face carved into it. The face has a large nose, thick mustache and beard. Two round eyes are above the mustache. A hole through the right side of the face. The ornament is green, gold and brown with a patina. The background is off-white with shadows on either side of the ornament.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 8th century
- Medium:
- Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
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