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Source 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.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
20167
label
Standing Male Figure
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
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20167
sourceUrl
contentType
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)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
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
dynasty
Yuan [Yuan]-Ming [Ming] Dynasty
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nephrite
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6238
collection_ids
CHN
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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41ede967e759b3da