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Place of OriginHebei province, China
Date960-1234
DynastyNorthern Song period (960-1127) or Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
MaterialsPorcelain with glaze (Ding ware)
DimensionsH. 4 1/4 in x W. 1 3/8 in x D. 1 1/4 in, H. 10.8 cm x W. 3.5 cm x D. 3.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1625
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 17
More Information
Ceramic figurines of the Song dynasty differ greatly from those of the Tang, which primarily served a ritual function.  Diminutive and unsophisticated, this was probably a children’s toy.