Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal lannakingdom further enlivened with traces of

further enlivened with traces of fugitive red pigment

Accession number: 1978

often completely flat

ushabtis were often inscribed with hieroglyphic texts invoking their duties or bearing the names of the deceased they were meant to serve

enclosed body and an elongated nozzle

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal lannakingdom further enlivened with traces ofMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This remarkable Ming Dynasty tomb figure portrays an attendant holding a rooster, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Exquisitely modeled in terracotta, the figure is draped in a long, flowing robe decorated with vibrant hues of brownish orange, green, black, and whiteachieved through skillful hand applied glaze and pigment. Remarkably, much of the original coloration has been preserved, testifying to the