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Funerary Sculpture of a Soldierearly Tang dynasty, about 618-700

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Ceramic sculpture of a standing armored warrior with open mouth, layered relief armor, and outstretched arms, covered in cream slip with patches of red earthenware
Earthenware tomb guardian figure, upper body shown, wearing elaborately carved armor with circular chest medallions and scrollwork pauldrons; open mouth, furrowed brow, topknot headdress; traces of pale pigment remaining on buff-colored clay surface.

Unknown, Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier, early Tang dynasty, about 618-700, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of The Pfaffinger Foundation Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier
Place Made
China
Date Made
early Tang dynasty, about 618-700
Medium
Molded earthenware with incised decoration and traces of slip and paint
Dimensions
Height: 26 1/4 in. (66.68 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of The Pfaffinger Foundation Collection
Accession Number
48.3.25
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art