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English: An assistant to the Judge of Hell, figure from a judgement group (perhaps the same as OA 1938.5-24.115 ), Ming dynasty. Possibly made in Shanxi.
Français : Assistant du juge des Enfers, élément d'un groupe représentant un jugement (peut-être le même que OA 1938.5-24.115 ), dynastie Ming. Peut-être réalisé au Shanxi.
Date 16 th century
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium glazed earthenware and painted decoration
Dimensions height: 136 cm (53.5 in); width: 39 cm (15.3 in); depth: 31 cm (12.2 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,136U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,39U174728
dimensions QS:P5524,31U174728
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Department of Asia, room G33
Accession number
OA 1917.11-16.1
Object history Provenance: China
Credit line 1917: purchased through The Art Fund & Friends of the British Museum
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2011)
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