early 7th century
H. 28.6 x L. 21 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
Light gray stone, probably sandstone, with traces of pigment. From the “Elephant Chapel,” Wangmugong Cave 王母宮石窟, Jingchuan, Gansu province.
7th centuryChineseGray limestone with traces of polychromy
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded white earthenware with traces of cold-painted red, green, gray, and black pigments over white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseLead-glazed ware: molded, white earthenware with straw-yellow, lead-fluxed glaze, and with cold-painted pigments over the glaze
6th-7th centuryChineseLead-glazed funerary ware: molded white earthenware with lead-fluxed pale yellow glaze
7th centuryChineseCold-painted funerary ware: molded buff earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigment
7th-8th centuryChineseLead-glazed ware: molded white earthenware with straw-yellow, lead-fluxed glaze and with traces of cold-painted red and black pigments over the glaze
7th centuryChineseMolded medium gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments on white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded white earthenware with cold-painted pigments, gold leaf, and silver leaf
7th-8th centuryChineseCold-painted funerary ware: molded white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded pinkish white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded, gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments and gold leaf over white ground
7th-8th centuryChinese