Ceramic: figure

Description
One unglazed tan-brown earthenware figurine of a seated drummer. Figure depicted grinning jovially with upper teeth visible through open mouth. Figure nestles drum under its left arm supporting this on bent left knee. Drummer's right arm and right leg are extended and the right hand presents a small hole. Traces of blue grey mauve and red pigmentation visible on figure's body and drum.
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Provenance details
Replica in earthenware of Han Dynasty original from excavations of a tomb in Sichuan Province, gifted by Alley in 1964.
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 375 x 400 x 550mm
Named collection
Associated notes
Pottery exhibition 02/12/92
Other Id
C1965.9
128/64
594
Catalogue number
C1965.9
Accession number
1964.128.6

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