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Funerary Sculpture of a Soldierearly Western Han dynasty, about 206-100 B.C.

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Painted ceramic figure of a standing nude male, earthen clay with remnants of coral-red and teal pigment, elongated and slender form

Unknown, Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier, early Western Han dynasty, about 206-100 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Alejandro Capriles, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Funerary Sculpture of a Soldier
Place Made
China, probably Shaanxi Province, Lintong County
Date Made
early Western Han dynasty, about 206-100 B.C.
Medium
Molded earthenware with modeled and painted decoration
Dimensions
Height: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alejandro Capriles
Accession Number
M.2002.142.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art