Head of a figurine (dogu)
Dateca. 3rd century B.C. - 1st century B.C.
Maker
Japanese
Object number59.133
Published ReferencesKawano, Kazutaka, Shigeo Iida, Rui Ichimoto, Shogo Osawa, Masanori Kawano, and Ryo Yamamoto. "Survey of Japanese and Oriental Archaeological Works in the Collection of the Seattle Asian Art Museum," MUSEUM, no. 705 (April 2023): 4 (color), 24 (b&w). Tokyo National Museum, 2023.
Cf. 51.40, 51.104, 51.105, 52.119, 56.118, 56.120, 57.39, 59.133, 65.18, 76.35, 88.25, 93.69, 97.1, 99.28.
Fuller, Richard E. "Japanese Art in the Seattle Art Museum: An Historical Sketch." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1960 ("Presented in commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the United States of America"), no. 3Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (5.08 x 4.45 x 4.45 cm)
Overall h.: 4 in.
MediumEarthenware
early 11th century - late 12th century
Object number: 52.98