China
Six Zodiac Figures
INV-6093
ChinaWei dynasty (386–550)
Six Zodiac Figures
China
Chinese (culture or style)ceramicsasian art
Date
Wei dynasty (386–550)
Medium
Earthenware with traces of slip
Dimensions
A (monkey): 19.1 × 5.6 × 4.5 cm (7 1/2 × 2 3/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
B (sheep): 19.0 × 5.7 × 4.8 cm (7 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 1 7/8 in.)
C (dragon): 20.5 × 5.4 × 6.2 cm (8 1/16 × 2 1/8 × 2 7/16 in.)
D (snake): 19.4 × 5.7 × 5.0 cm (7 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 2 in.)
E (horse): 18.5 × 5.7 × 5.7 cm (7 1/4 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
F (rat or rabbit): 19.7 × 5.5 × 4.9 cm (7 3/4 × 2 3/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Newberger
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