Haniwa Base of a Figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Haniwa Base of a Figure by unknown artist depicts a dark gray, cylindrical object made of clay. The object features a flared top resembling a funnel and is adorned with four horizontal grooves along its body. Two circular holes are positioned on either side of the object, one on the left side and one on the right, both at approximately the same height, with the left hole slightly higher. The object is placed on a white surface against a plain gray wall. A small white sign at the base reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART".