Tomb dwarf man
Dateearly 7th–early 10th century
Maker
Chinese
Label TextThe dwarves are painted with yellow and green lead glaze, their eyes and beards delineated carefully with black color to emphasize a quiet and humble expression, while their plain garments also indicate their low social status. Given the fact that dwarves from Central Asia served in the Chinese capital during the Tang Dynasty as jesters and/or servants, it is likely that their representations in tombs of the affluent were also expected to serve the deceased.
Object number49.57
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions7 x 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. (17.78 x 7.94 x 4.76 cm)
Overall h.: 7 3/4 in.
MediumCeramic with glaze
Chinese
late 7th to first half of the 8th century
Object number: 46.153
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