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Court Official (Tomb Figure)

early 500s

China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Wei dynasty

(386-534)
Medium
gray earthenware with traces of polychrome
Measurements
Overall: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. Forman 1962.216
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A gray earthenware sculpture with traces of red pigment depicts a standing figure in a small, flat-topped hat. They wear a crossover robe and wide, vertically grooved pants that flare at the base. Their right hand is held to their chest, while their left arm hangs at their side. Narrow, slit-like eyes and a small mouth mark the face. The figure's slender, elongated proportions convey a formal and static pose.

Court Official (Tomb Figure)

early 500s

China, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)

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