Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised,
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Height: 4.06 centimetres
Description:
Fragmentary clay figure of a monkey. The female animal is shown sitting in a squatting position with the vulva clearly visible and strongly emphasised. It supports its head with both hands, elbows resting on the knees. On top of the head the monkey wears a conical hat with a long braid which falls down its back. The fur was rendered using incised lines.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-1902-1220.487-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01148784_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-1902-1220.487-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01148785_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figure BM-1902-1220.487-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01148786_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-figure BM-1902-1220.487-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00488468_001.jpg)
![图片[5]-figure BM-1902-1220.487-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00488469_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised,
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Height: 4.06 centimetres
Description:
Fragmentary clay figure of a monkey. The female animal is shown sitting in a squatting position with the vulva clearly visible and strongly emphasised. It supports its head with both hands, elbows resting on the knees. On top of the head the monkey wears a conical hat with a long braid which falls down its back. The fur was rendered using incised lines.
IMG
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