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The Barlow Collection

A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Figure of a man seated on a camel

  • loan
  • Literature notes

    This figure is very similar in material and construction to [LI1301.416] in the Barlow Collection, which equally imitates a Northern Wei (AD 386-534) model. Its hollow modelling, moulded from two halves, although the animal seemingly rests on a flat base, is uncharacteristic of an early date.

    The camel is shown reclining, with furry mane and neck, pointed humps, its tail bent to one side, its legs resting on a thick plinth, but the whole figure is hollowed out underneath. A fringed saddlecloth surrounding the humps is laden with long poles, a long blanket, a thick bag, suspended bottles and animal as provisions. The rider is depicted as a foreigner, with curly hair and beard, dressed in a furry coat with curled seam, trousers and boots. The piece is made of grey pottery, covered with a white dressing and shows traces of red pigment.
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia China (north) (place of creation)
    Date
    1911 - 1960
    Material and technique
    earthenware, moulded, painted white, and with traces of red pigment
    Dimensions
    18 x 22 x 14.3 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    Technique index
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.430
  • Further reading

    University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. S35

Glossary

earthenware

  • earthenware

    Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1000-1200⁰c. The resulting ceramic is non-vitreous and varies in colour from dark red to yellow.

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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    This figure is very similar in material and construction to [LI1301.416] in the Barlow Collection, which equally imitates a Northern Wei (AD 386-534) model. Its hollow modelling, moulded from two halves, although the animal seemingly rests on a flat base, is uncharacteristic of an early date.

    The camel is shown reclining, with furry mane and neck, pointed humps, its tail bent to one side, its legs resting on a thick plinth, but the whole figure is hollowed out underneath. A fringed saddlecloth surrounding the humps is laden with long poles, a long blanket, a thick bag, suspended bottles and animal as provisions. The rider is depicted as a foreigner, with curly hair and beard, dressed in a furry coat with curled seam, trousers and boots. The piece is made of grey pottery, covered with a white dressing and shows traces of red pigment.
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