Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Subjects:mammal musical instrument
Dimensions:Height: 1.50 centimetres Width: 1.30 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a monkey playing a string-instrument. The figure is fragmentary and only the upper part remains. The monkey is shown playing a lute-like instrument with three strings. Despite of the very small size of the object, the composition is very detailled. Details such as the strings of the instrument or the fur and the eyes of the monkey were emphasised with incised lines.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-MAS.113-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147929_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-MAS.113-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147932_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Subjects:mammal musical instrument
Dimensions:Height: 1.50 centimetres Width: 1.30 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a monkey playing a string-instrument. The figure is fragmentary and only the upper part remains. The monkey is shown playing a lute-like instrument with three strings. Despite of the very small size of the object, the composition is very detailled. Details such as the strings of the instrument or the fur and the eyes of the monkey were emphasised with incised lines.
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