Detail View: The AMICA Library: Pair of Attendant Figures
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AMICA ID:
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MIA_.95.91.2.1
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Sculpture
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Creator Name:
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Unknown
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
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Creator Role:
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artist
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Western Han dynasty
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Title:
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Pair of Attendant Figures
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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179 B.C. - 141 B.C.
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Creation Start Date:
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-179
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Creation End Date:
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-141
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Materials and Techniques:
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grey pottery, pigment
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Dimensions:
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H.19-1/4 x W.7 x D.4-1/4 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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95.91.2.1
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
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Inscriptions:
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MARK
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Rights:
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Context:
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These two footsoldiers accurately depict the military attire of the late Bronze Age and early Han period. One wears a chest protector of plate armor and both are attired in high boots and padded garments whose added bulk, especially the collars and sleeves, provided a barrier to arrows and other weapons. The hands of each soldier extend to grasp weapons now missing and the tunic of one displays colorful ribbons which may have indicated his rank. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.23320c.tif
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