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Standing Civil Official
7th-8th century
Earthenware ceramic, paint
(China )
(China )
In the tomb, civil official figures are often accompanied by armored warriors and tomb guardian animals. This official, standing on a rock pedestal, wears boots, a wide-sleeved, full-length garment, and a hat adorned with an upside-down bird's head. The significance of the bird-adorned hat remains unknown.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mrs. David Bruce, Georgetown, DC; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, May, 1956, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/1974 | Treatment | repaired |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 32 7/8 × Max W: 11 × Max D: 8 3/8 in. (83.5 × 28 × 21.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. David Bruce, 1956
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.2387
