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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Kneeling Figure

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese

Title

Kneeling Figure

Period

Northern Wei

Year

386-535 CE

Medium

  • earthenware,
  • paint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • earthenware,
  • paint

Materials

paint, earthenware

Geography

Origin: China

Dimensions

17.2 x 10 x 8 cm (6 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

34.781

Type

  • Ceramics

Publications

  • Books

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Exhibition History

Chinese Treasures from the Permanent Collection
Mar 03, 1989 – Apr 23, 1989

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Chinese
Kneeling Figure, 386-535 CE
earthenware; paint
17.2 x 10 x 8 cm (6 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/8 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 34.781

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