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human history
  • Other Name

    Mingqi tomb figure

  • Description

    Tomb figure

    Mingqi tomb figure of Tang dynasty era. Made from earthenware and paint. The figure depicts a seated female attendant who is slightly leaning to her right side. The figure has knees bent, one tucked under her an the other tucked behind her body, the figure is wearing long sleeve robes the right arm is over her head, the left is by her side. The figures hair is in a high top knot. A thin rectangular base. The figure has remnants of black, white, beige, and yellow paint.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1941.137
  • Accession Date
    1941
  • Other Id

    26271 (ethnology)

    26271.4 (ethnology)

    K2030 (ceramic)

    184-192 (Chinese Art Exhibition 1937)

    14/33 (Catalogue no)

  • Department
figure, 1941.137, K2030, 26271, 26271.4, 14/[5], © Auckland… … Read more

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