Mortuary Figurine
Object Number:
C271
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Chinese
Provenience:
China
Period:
Ming Dynasty (uncertain)
Qing Dynasty (uncertain)
Contemporary (uncertain)
Date Made:
Ming Dynasty - 20th Century
Early Date:
1368
Late Date:
1916
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Ceramic
Glaze
Technique:
Fired
Glazed
Iconography:
Man
Description:
Grave figurine of man on high pedestal. Green glaze waist and front panel of skirt. C270 and C271 are similar. Noted as Ming Dynasty but questionable, possibly 20th century.
Credit Line:
Purchased from C. T. Loo
Other Number:
Bibliography:
[Article] Fernald, H. E. 1926. Some Chinese Grave Figures. The Museum Journal. Volume XVII (No. 1): 75-90.
[Catalogue] The University Museum. 1917. Section of Oriental Art. : Page/Fig./Plate: No. 4A, pg. 178
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