Foreign Envoy from an Imperial Tomb
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Over de sculptuur
Along with the figure to the right, this larger-than-life sculpture once formed part of a Spirit Way, with two rows of facing figures and animals leading to a tomb. When the figures arrived at the V&A they were described as Korean, since Korean noblemen wore similar wide-brimmed horsehair hats. However, the combination of Korean headwear with Chinese robes is not known elsewhere, so instead the official probably represents a generic foreign envoy. He is presenting a scroll, possibly with the text of an imperial edict.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- A.2-1913
Wat het toont
In de catalogus
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- Afbeelding: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
