Ancient sculpture: Clay figurine of a Shaman, late Zhou or West Han dynasty
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Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham
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An example of burial art, this figurine probably represents a Shaman wearing a mask judging from the bearded face, big eyes and prominent teeth. The uplifted arms could indicate that he is beating a Shaman's drum. -- h: 35 cm.
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1958
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This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.
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