Animal Attendant
Maker
Chinese
Label TextThe tightly curled hair of these figures stereotypically indicates their African origin. Tang-dynasty China was highly cosmopolitan, with many races mixing at the capital of Chang’an (modern Xi’an).
Object number33.20.2
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Museum: Mixed Metaphors, Fred Wilson, Jan. 28 - June 13, 1993. Text by Patterson Sims. No cat. no., reproduced pp. 28-29.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian
Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions11 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (28.5 x 9.2 x 8.2 cm)
MediumEarthenware with traces of white slip and paint
Indian
18th century
Object number: 2023.11.250