Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:clay
Technique:wheel-thrown, mould-made, incised, appliqué, slipped,
Dimensions:Height: 7.62 centimetres
Description:
Wall sherd of a ceramic vessel with appliqué decoration. The outside of the sherd is decorated with parallel running horizontal lines and with an appliqué showing the head and upper body of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears a tiara, large round earrings, bracelets and a necklace. The object was covered with a white slip before being fired.
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![图片[1]-vessel BM-1902-1220.346-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01172954_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:clay
Technique:wheel-thrown, mould-made, incised, appliqué, slipped,
Dimensions:Height: 7.62 centimetres
Description:
Wall sherd of a ceramic vessel with appliqué decoration. The outside of the sherd is decorated with parallel running horizontal lines and with an appliqué showing the head and upper body of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears a tiara, large round earrings, bracelets and a necklace. The object was covered with a white slip before being fired.
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