Funerary Sculpture of a Female Equestrian Drummer

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Funerary Sculpture of a Female Equestrian Drummer

China, Six Dynasties period, late Northern Wei dynasty, about 500-534
Sculpture
Molded earthenware with molded, modeled and applied decoration, white slip, and traces of paint
9 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (24.77 x 9.21 x 20.64 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (M.79.110.1)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Kuwayama, George.  Funerary Art of China:  Han Through T'ang Dynasties.  Los Angeles, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1973.
  • Kuwayama, George.  The Joy of Collecting:  Far Eastern Art From The Lidow Collection.  Los Angeles, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.
  • Kuwayama, George.  Funerary Art of China:  Han Through T'ang Dynasties.  Los Angeles, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1973.
  • Kuwayama, George.  The Joy of Collecting:  Far Eastern Art From The Lidow Collection.  Los Angeles, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.
  • Einzig, Barbara, ed. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Report, July 1, 1979-June 30, 1981. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1982.
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