Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised,
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Height: 8.38 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a monkey playing a string-instrument. The figure is fragmentary and the right arm is missing. The seated monkey wears a ruffle around his neck and is shown playing a lute-like instrument with four strings. Interestingly, he is strumming with his left hand, meaning that he would have held a chord with his right. 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-1902-1220.409-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01151576_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-1902-1220.409-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01151577_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figure BM-1902-1220.409-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01151579_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-figure BM-1902-1220.409-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01151582_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:fired clay
Technique:moulded, incised,
Subjects:mammal
Dimensions:Height: 8.38 centimetres
Description:
Clay figurine of a monkey playing a string-instrument. The figure is fragmentary and the right arm is missing. The seated monkey wears a ruffle around his neck and is shown playing a lute-like instrument with four strings. Interestingly, he is strumming with his left hand, meaning that he would have held a chord with his right. 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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