Roof ornament
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Ming Dynasty
Date1368-1644
MediumCeramic | Glaze
DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.142
Not on view
DescriptionWarrior has unglazed face, hands, feet, exposed clay burnt brown. Back unglazed except for aubergine scarf falling from head. Back seems burnished or painted brownish-black. Warriors robe has winged sleeves, glazed turquiose. Sleeves, yoke and pant legs have molded pattern and some yellow-brown glaze. Aubergine sashes hang from headdress. Arms pendant, slightly resting on bent knees. Left leg slightly extended; right leg folded before him, the foot resting on animal-like stool. Base area is turquoise, aubergine and yellow brown. Statue thinly potted, traces of straw visible on interior.
Unknown
10th century A.D.
