QUICK FACTS Name: Haniwa Dancers What it is: Clay tubes topped with clay sculptures Where it is from: Japan When it was made: Sixth century During the Kofun period (300 to 710) of Japanese history, people buried the dead in large mounds with many grave goods. Scattered around the mounds were objects called “haniwa” — clay cylinders topped with clay …
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