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Object Type: figure
Museum number: 1947,0712.3
Description: Figure (man with bird). Made of white slipped and pigmented earthenware (grey).
Cultures/periods: Tang dynasty; Northern Wei dynasty
Production date: 680-750
Production place: Made in: China
Findspot: Found/Acquired: China, tomb
Materials: earthenware
Technique: slipped; pigmented
Dimensions: Height: 23.50 centimetres
Curator's comments: The figure wears a Putou hat which is popular in the Tang dynasty- Chun-I Lin 23/09/19
Location: Not on display
Subjects: bird
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Henry J Oppenheim
Acquisition date: 1947
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1947,0712.3

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