[Three-color civil servant figurines]
Three-color civil servant figurines, Tang Dynasty, 72 cm high
The figurines of civil servants wear a small crown on their head, a wide robe and overcoat, a narrow crotch on their outer cover, and Ruyi head and cloud shoes on their feet, with their arms in front of their chest. The glaze color is mainly brown, green and white
In the burial customs of the Tang Dynasty, people often buried various kinds of artifacts after their death, and the number of burial objects with high status often reached hundreds. Among them, Chinese official figurines, warrior figurines, and tomb animals were common artifacts. The figurines of civil servants are mostly long gowns with large sleeves, and their hands are arched, with a solemn expression
This exhibit was donated by Mr. Zheng Zhenduo.
三彩文官俑头部