Tomb figure, Female servant
cai hui nü li yong 彩繪女立俑
618-907 | Leo Wannieck
Starting in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) anthropomorphic grave goods were produced in miniature form according to their function. Thus, for example, soldiers, musicians, servants, officials, or eunuchs stood in the individual tomb chambers. Clay figures were produced using models.
Starting in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) anthropomorphic grave goods were produced in miniature form according to their function. Thus, for example, soldiers, musicians, servants, officials, or eunuchs stood in the individual tomb chambers. Clay figures were produced using models.
Collection:
Leo Wannieck
Time:
618-907
Entry Date:
1910
Object Name
Tomb figure, Female servant
Culture
Yuan
Material/technology:
Fired clay, cold painted
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan
Period
Tang Dynasty
Invs.
86485