Clay Figurines - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
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The history of clay figurines in China is more than one thousand years old. The artisans who create the figurines draw inspiration from characters in classical literature, stage dramas, folktales, and scenes from everyday life. Made from the purest clay, with low concentrations of sediment, the figurines are shaped and carved by hand or with
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On show: a selection of exhibitions from around the world in 2023
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Smithsonian Museum of African Art
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The Monumental Success of Simone Leigh
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Clay Figurines - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, Clay
Pots & Vessels and the Philosophy of Plentitude — Google Arts
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Shaping The Clay- Art Of Clay Sculpting - Rajasthan Studio, Clay
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Smithsonian 4 Asian Exotic Bird/Flower Porcelain Eggs with stands
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Clay Figurines - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, Clay
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Sotheby's Legacy in Asia: The Golden Age of Collecting