Earthenware votive figure (turtle)

One unglazed earthenware votive figure, turtle, from river at Ayutthaya.

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Historical period(s)
Ayutthaya period, 16th-18th century
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4.4 x 7.5 x 8.6 cm (1 3/4 x 2 15/16 x 3 3/8 in)
Geography
Thailand, Ayutthaya province
Credit Line
Gift of Sarah M. Bekker
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-4730
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Sculpture
Type

Figure: turtle

Keywords
Ayutthaya period (1351 - 1767), earthenware, Thailand, turtle
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

One unglazed earthenware votive figure, turtle, from river at Ayutthaya.

Collection Area(s)
Southeast Asian Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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