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Upper part of a female haniwa figure: C.397-1991

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Upper part of a female haniwa figure

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Red earthenware, hand built, with traces of pigment. This fragment of a haniwa figure of a woman is made of coiled and smoothed clay with pierced slits for the eyes and mouth, and an applied clay nose, and jewellery. Remnants of the original colouring can be seen on her face.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs Conrad Abrahams-Curièl in memory of their daughter, Eleanora

Measurements and weight

Height: 31.6 cm
Width: 27 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Abrahams-Curièl, Conrad, Mr and Mrs

Dating

Kofun
Circa 250 - Circa 600

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( traces)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Hand built : Red earthenware, hand built, with traces of pigment
Applied

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.397-1991
Primary reference Number: 118313

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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