Title
Standing figure of warrior
Year/Period
Probably Six Dynasties period (220-589)
Region
China
Dimension
Object size: H36.0 x W20.0 x D9.5 cm
Accession No.
C-1418
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of The Shaw Foundation
This grey pottery of warrior would have been a tomb guardian. He wears an elaborate warrior's outfit with traces of yellow pigments. The clasped hands and grim expression gives the figure a rather menacing appearance as befitting a tomb guardian.