Funerary Sculpture in the Form of a Balustraded Tiered Tower

Artist Unknown

Date10th-12th century

Mediumceramic, stoneware with cold-painted pigments

DimensionsOverall: 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number44.17.8

Terms

Buff
Yellow
Red
Grey
China

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DescriptionBalustraded Tiered Tower. Pottery tower has three sections including finial; third section of tower itself missing. Piece is wheel thrown, hollow, perforated with two square windows and two trefoil windows on bottom section, four rectangular windows on second section. The two sections have balustrades into which next tier fits. Bracketing details painted in yellow pigment, red pigment outlines apertures and balustrades. Some grey also used in outlining, rim at bottom, and tile roof area of second section. Six rims on pointed finial, some red pigment on edges.