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Lamp in the Shape of a Seated Man
Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Not on view
This sturdy man in a rigid seated posture boasts thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose bridge, and a full beard, distinguishing him as non-Chinese. He is sometimes described as being naked because of the curved contour lines visible on the body, but two incised lines around his neck may represent the collar of a thin garment. The sketchy vertical incisions below the collar lines may delineate the rough texture of a woven textile.
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