Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

Made:
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original) in China
Pottery copy of a small statue Chinese zodiac figures Chinese zodiac figures Chinese zodiac figures

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Pottery copy of a small statue
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Chinese zodiac figures
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Chinese zodiac figures
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Chinese zodiac figures
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pottery copy of a small statue, representing the Chinese zodiac sign of Ch'en, the Dragon, original probably Wei or Sui dynasty, 618-907 CE, copy possibly taken in China, 1871-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657792
Materials:
pottery, wood and complete
Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 64 mm x 52 mm, 0.342 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust