Pair of grey pottery female figures Southern

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Manager ID

675

Title

Pair of grey pottery female figures Southern Song/Yuan dynasty

Short title

Pair of grey pottery female figures Southern

Record number

BATEA : 665

Simple name

figures

Classified name

ceramic; earthenware; figure; Song; Yuan; tomb; burial; dated; China; woman; actor; entertainment; costume; fashion; hair;

Description

Description part summary

A pair of grey pottery female figures, possibly actors. One is shown carrying a pillow like object, her hair is built up in three sections. The other figure has hair going through a cap and built up into a feather like quiff. Both figures are wearing costumes with long dangling sleeves. The pieces have been dated using thermoluminescence testing which suggests they are 600-800 years old.

Description material

ceramic

Description condition

damaged in 1993 and repaired by MEAA

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	grey
decoration

Description length

Description height

31 cm

Description diameter

31.1cm and 31.7cm

Description width

Description depth

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