Skip to main content
Object Number 980-25-60/13516
Display Title Relief figurine; female musician; complete.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Asparas
Object Description Complete relief figurine; female musician (asparas), playing flute, seated in lotus position. Of baked clay. 5.7 x 4.0 x 1.2 cm.
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, features in relief, seated figure playin flute
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Date After 1 A.D.
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Afghanistan
Asia / India
Additional Geographic Terms India, Northwest; Afghanistan
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 x 3.8 x 1.1 cm (2 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 980-25-60/13516; 121 $10

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Relief fragment; musician playing stringed instrument.
980-25-60/13512 Relief fragment; musician playing stringed instrument.
Figurine
Raw Material
Afghanistan
Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: guitar. One of four.
993-24-20/27465A Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: guitar. One of four.
Figurine
Santa Maria Atzompa
Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: drum. One of four
993-24-20/27465B Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: drum. One of four
Mask
Santa Maria Atzompa
Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: horn. One of four
993-24-20/27465C Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: horn. One of four
Figurine
Santa Maria Atzompa
Yutaoho, Shansi, July 1935, musician at village wedding
2010.5.36558 Yutaoho, Shansi, July 1935, musician at village wedding
China
Black stirrup pot
46-77-30/5071 Black stirrup pot
Stirrup spout
Trujillo
Seated pottery figurine, complete
35-106-20/11398 Seated pottery figurine, complete
Figurine
Ticomán
Figure of seated musician
2004.24.28189A Figure of seated musician
Ghana
Figure of seated musician
2004.24.28189B Figure of seated musician
Ghana
Figurine
992-25-60/14554 Figurine
Figurine
Asia
Female story-teller in Market Square with musician in left foreground
56-55-60/15865.1.169 Female story-teller in Market Square with musician in left foreground
Wong Ye Fu
Pottery hollow anthropomorphic seated female figurine
66-46-20/23060 Pottery hollow anthropomorphic seated female figurine
Effigy
Nayarit?