Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant throwingspear The resulting fibre was then

The resulting fibre was then knotted or woven into garments

and yellow pigments highlight the needle as well as the bead

The expansion of the Greco-Bactrians into present-day eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan from 180 BC established the Indo-Greek Kingdom

Accession Number: 1983

emphasizing the utilitarian and symbolic roles of such figures in daily life or rituals

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant throwingspear The resulting fibre was thenMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This exquisite Fahua ware figure portrays an elderly bearded court official or dignitary, meticulously crafted to convey authority and wisdom. Seated gracefully on a wide pedestal with a footstool, he wears flowing robes detailed with vibrant overglazes in turquoise, deep aubergine, and ink bluehallmarks of Fahua ceramics. His official cap and dignified posture, with one hand resting on his belt and the other on his