Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:clay
Technique:mould-made
Subjects:trade/occupation
Dimensions:Height: 3.81 centimetres
Description:
Clay plaque in the shape of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears large round earrings. The upper body is seems to be decorated with bands, the hair in a topknot. The figure is very worn and the facial features are no longer discernible. Small traces of small pigments suggest that it was once painted.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-1902-1220.349-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01149025_001.jpg)
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Materials:clay
Technique:mould-made
Subjects:trade/occupation
Dimensions:Height: 3.81 centimetres
Description:
Clay plaque in the shape of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears large round earrings. The upper body is seems to be decorated with bands, the hair in a topknot. The figure is very worn and the facial features are no longer discernible. Small traces of small pigments suggest that it was once painted.
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