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This bearded foreigner with long hair and a Caucasian face wears a belted robe, high boots and conical hat with a brim. His left hand probably supported a falcon. Foreigners were often employed as assistants at the hunt, which was a favorite sport of the Imperial court.

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Document identity
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20167
label
Standing Male Figure
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object
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Source metadata
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20167
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object
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normalized
title
Standing Male Figure
description
This bearded foreigner with long hair and a Caucasian face wears a belted robe, high boots and conical hat with a brim. His left hand probably supported a falcon. Foreigners were often employed as assistants at the hunt, which was a favorite sport of the Imperial court.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 14th century (Yüan)
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CC0
language
en
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Precious Stones & Gems
figurines
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
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Yuan [Yuan]-Ming [Ming] Dynasty
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6238
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CHN
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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