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Human-faced tomb guardian

Date3rd or 4th century

MediumEarthenware with unfired pigments

Dimensions3 3/8 × 7 1/16 × 3 1/2 inches (8.6 × 18 × 8.9 cm)

CultureChina

PeriodSix Dynasties period (220-589)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Victor and Marie Cole

Terms

Ceramics
Earthenware
Unfired pigments
Chinese

Object number2005.042.001

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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