Tomb figure, Eunuch

caise you tao huan yong 彩色釉陶宦俑

Standort

Starting in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) anthropomorphic grave goods were produced in miniature form according to their function. Thus, for example, soldiers, musicians, servants, officials, or eunuchs stood in the individual tomb chambers. Clay figures were produced using models.

Object data

Inv. No.

88271

Object Name

Tomb figure, Eunuch

Collection

J. W. N. Munthe

Dated

618-907

Accession Date

1912

Culture

Tang

Period

Tang Dynasty

Material

Fired clay, glazed