Human-Shaped Haniwa

Unknown6th Century

Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Saitama prefecture , Japan

This haniwa is a male figure raising his left hand straight up. His hair is in the age-mizura style, and there is a hat on his head. Based on these characteristics, it is thought that this haniwa represents a dancer or a horse handler.

Details

Title: Human-Shaped Haniwa
Creator: Unknown
Date: 6th Century
Physical Dimensions: d44 cm
Object Date(Japanese): 古墳時代 6世紀
Excavation(Japanese): 埼玉県行田市埼玉埼玉古墳群瓦塚古墳出土
Type: Clay
External Link: Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds

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Human-Shaped Haniwa

Unknown6th Century

Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Saitama prefecture , Japan

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