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Haniwa of a female holding a jar

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Era Kofun period (6th–7th cent.)

Explanation

Figural haniwas are considered to depict funerary rituals, and this female figure seems to hold up an offering that resembles a water pitcher. Her hair is made up in a large bun, and she is wearing a pleated wrap around her waist. Her decorations include round beads around her neck and, interestingly, sashes over her body and shoulders.