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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Pair of Tomb Attendants
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Pair of Tomb Attendants

Maker China
DateMing Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumGlazed earthenware
Dimensionseach approx.: 15 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (38.7 x 14 x 14 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum
Object number2004.26.3
On View
On view
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DescriptionA pair of tomb figures in the form of a male and female servant at attention with wash basin and towel. Green and amber glazes.

A pair of green-glazed pottery figures of a male and female attendant Ming Dynasty, the male holding a covered box, female holding an amber-glazed tray. (from auction catalog)
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Tomb Models of Domestic Furnishings
China
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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1734-1755
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Pair of Ogboni Society Figures (edan ogboni)
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mid 20th century
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Kamigata-e Pair of Handscrolls
Unknown Japanese Artist
c. 1830- 1845
Randy Batista Photography
Kamigata-e Pair of Handscrolls
Unknown Japanese Artist
c. 1830-1845
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jar with Cover (hu)
China
Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Boulder with Sage and Attendant in a Cave
China
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of figures
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spathura Peruana
John Gould
1849-1861
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Kimono West振袖 西
Takahashi Hiromitsu 高橋宏光
20th century
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Sparkling-tail Tryphaena Duponti
John Gould
1849-1861
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Seated Guanyin with Child Attendant
China
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century

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