Collection Item: Figurine

Basic info

Collection
Decorative Arts
Object name
Figurine
Object category
Ceramic
Object subcategory
Oriental ceramic
Creators
Unknown (Potter)
Description
An large earthenware figurine of a Bactrian (two humped) camel. The body is cream-coloured and glazed a streaky brown and cream with the back glazed green. The figurine is hollow with an oval hole in the belly.
Production date start
618
Production date end
906
Period
Tang Dynasty

More info

Identification

Object number
YORAG : 1947.22.26
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.45
1.1186
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
15003830

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Earthenware (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 56.0 cm
Whole width 43.0 cm
Whole depth 16.0 cm

Production

Creators
Unknown (Potter)
Location
China