Gardien de tombe, M.C. 2000-4(2)

Date of production: between 618 and 700 dating in century: 7th century type(s) of object(s): china, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics name(s): statuette, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, polychromy place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 77cm width: 41. 5cm depth: 16. 5cm description: barbarian with a particularly expressive face, pointed eyebrows, wavy mustaches and beard in small touches, wearing a hat raised at the back, dressed in molded armor. The right hand held a missing weapon. Some regluing. Themes / subjects / places represented: human representation, foreigner - barbarian acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: mahé, lotus, mahé, yves date of acquisition: 02–2000 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2000-4. Date: Entre 618 et 700.