Untitled (Grave Attendant)
Title
Untitled (Grave Attendant)
Creator
Unknown
Description
Hollow centered, male figure (court official) with lightly glazed green robes and brow n highlights in front. Head and cap unglazed. Hands clasped. Base ishollow and pierced with fireing vent-hole in front.
Date
618-906
Style Period
China T'ANG 618-906
State Edition
Decorative Art
Worktype
Ceramic
Material
Earthenware, glaze, enamel paint
Measurements
74.5 x 18 cm
Subject
figurine, tomb, grave, China, ceramic, pottery
Cultural Context
China
Inscription
Arts and Society, Maltwood: Oct 1995 to 2000. Chinese Tomb Figurines AGGV: Aug 13 to Sept 26, 1999. Touring exhibit for AGGV during 1988.'Grave Matters' at the Loveland Museum Gallery, May 27th - August 12th, 2006.
Source
Bequest of John and Katharine Maltwood
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Untitled (Grave Attendant),” Life Stories, accessed April 28, 2026, https://lifestories.uvic.ca/items/show/98.