
China
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Chicago, Verenigde Staten
Het hoort bij de collectie, maar is momenteel niet tentoongesteld.
This figurative sculpture, whose head balances a cup for oil or wax, probably provided a symbolic beacon for the soul in the perpetual darkness of the tomb. The small figure may relate to ancient burial rites at which the deceased person was represented by a child.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0