Haniwa Figure

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Title	Haniwa Figure
Artist	Unknown
Date	6th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G205

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Earthenware

Size:

22 3/8 x 9 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (56.83 x 24.77 x 21.59 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, Japan

Culture:

Kofun, Asia, Japan

Style:

Kofun period, 6th century

Physical Description:

standing female figure with proper left arm bent, hand at side; flat mask like face, adorned by earrings and necklace; ridged dress extends to floor covering legs and feet

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fund

Accession Number:

97.38

Artist:

Unknown

Role:

Artist

Nationality:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009