Tomb guardian figure
zhen mu shou 鎮墓獸
618-907 | J. W. N. Munthe
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:
J. W. N. Munthe
Time:
618-907
Entry Date:
1912
Object Name
Tomb guardian figure
Culture
Tang
Material/technology:
Fired clay, cold painted
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan
Period
Tang Dynasty
Invs.
88263