Camel (M.C. 2001-10)

Production date: between 700 and 750 dating in century: 1st half of the 8th century type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, ceramics, sculpture, china name(s): ronde-bosse, mingqi materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, sancai glaze place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 84. 3cm length: 61cm width: 27. 2cm iconographic description: terracotta with three-color glaze (sancai); brown and green pours on a cream background. Camel blating, head raised, mouth half open. Right front leg in motion. A double bag decorated with grimacing masks rests on a pack-saddle between the two humps. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 2001 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2001-10. Object Type: figurine, sculpture. Genre: sculpture in the round. Date: between 700 and 750. Place of creation: Tang dynasty. Dimensions: height: 84.3 cm (33.1 in) ; width: 27.2 cm (10.7 in). Medium: terracotta. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.