SculptureChinese8th century

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Bactrian Camel

first half 8th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Sancai ("three-color") ware: molded pinkish white earthenware with lead-fluxed emerald-green, caramel brown, and cobalt-blue glazes over a white-slip ground

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.94 cm (3 1/8 in.)

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