Department:
The Museum Proper
Replica or Original:
Replica
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Primary Material:
Terracotta
Medium:
Statue
Dimensions:
Classification/Category:
Furnishings
Specific Classification:
Sculpture
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings:
Donated by:
Unknown
Accession Number
1993.010.005
Artifact Date:
1000 B.C. - A.D.
Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Unknown
Creator:
Chinese
Creator Ancestry:
The Terracotta Warriors are a significant archeological embodiment of Chinese culture and history. During his reign in the Qin dynasty, Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di ordered the production of over 7,000 terracotta soldiers to surround his tomb and accompany him into the afterlife.
This particular Terracotta Solider replica is depicted with slim facial features and cone bun. The cone bun visually encapsulates a historic Qin custom as visually illustrated on our Terracotta Soldier replica. Headwear and hair styles reveal different ranks on Qin warriors. Since the Qin Dynasty (221-207) there has been documentation of various ways to style, braid and pin the cone bun. Low ranked soldiers have a bun on the right side of their head. A bun that sits on the right side is suggested to be respectful.
Artifact Date:
1000 B.C. - A.D.
Artifact Era/Dynasty:
Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)
Creator:
Unknown
Creator Ancestory:
Chinese
Catalogue Entry
Online References:
"Hairstyle and Headgear of Terracotta Warriors": https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/hairstyle.htm
Department:
The Museum Proper
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
Replica or Original:
Replica
A statue replica of a terracotta warrior.
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Classification/Category:
Furnishings
Specific Classification:
Sculpture
Notable Signatures,
Inscriptions, and/or Markings: