Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Mandarin Duck tesserae for which this vessel was

for which this vessel was designed

Vicús pottery is distinguished by its unique color palettes

Fetish figures of this kind were created to protect individuals or families against misfortune

while special gauze weavings were used as headdresses to cover the heads of the dead for ritual and magical purposes

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Mandarin Duck tesserae for which this vessel wasTang Dynasty, 618907 AD, China This magnificent small sized, molded pottery figure portrays a sleeping mandarin duck in a serene pose. Resting on a tubular base, the duck is shown with its head turned back, gently preening its tail, while its neatly tucked wings add to the harmonious composition. The figure is coated with a thick, lustrous amber glaze, a hallmark of Tang dynasty sancai pottery. The glaze stops unevenly near the lower portion of the