Tomb figure, Standing warrior
wushi li yong 武士立俑
386-534 | 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:
386-534
Entry Date:
1910
Object Name
Tomb figure, Standing warrior
Culture
Yuan
Material/technology:
Fired clay
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan
Period
Northern Wei Dynasty
Invs.
86486
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