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Funerary Sculpture of a Military OfficialSix Dynasties period, late Northern Wei dynasty, about 500-534

Not on view
Painted ceramic standing figure with traces of brick red and gray pigment, wearing layered robes and a topknot, hands partially raised
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Funerary Sculpture of a Military Official
Place Made
China
Date Made
Six Dynasties period, late Northern Wei dynasty, about 500-534
Medium
Molded earthenware with white slip and traces of paint
Dimensions
14 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (35.88 x 9.53 x 4.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
M.79.110.2.2
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • 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.