Tao Kunlun slave figurines
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Hello everyone! Today to introduce to you, tang dynasty cultural relics, "Tao Kunlun Nu Figurines", 24.5 cm high.
The figurine is short, the head is twisted to one side, the skin is dark, the hair is curly, the narrow sleeves of the right coat, the waist is tied with silk rope, and the feet are skimmed, which is called the image of Kunlun Nu by the Tang people.
The word "Kunlun" in ancient China referred to something black in addition to the Kunlun Mountains. The Tang people used this meaning to collectively refer to black-skinned people as Kunlun people.
The Old Book of Tang and the Tale of nan Man says: "South of Linyi, all of them have curly hair and black bodies, and their common name is 'Kunlun'. ”
Most of these blacks came from the South Sea Islands and The African region, so Kunlun is a generic term, not specifically referring to a certain region or country. The Song Dynasty Zhou Went non-"Lingwai Dai Answer" Volume III records: "There is a Kunlun layer period state in the southwest sea, connecting the sea island,...... There are many wild people on the island, their bodies are like black paint, their fists are hair, they are tempted to eat and capture, and they move tens of millions, and they are sold as slaves. ”
Most of these people were trafficked to the Tang Dynasty, and after arriving in Middle-earth, they either practiced music and dance for entertainment, or were slaves and enslaved by their masters, so they were called Kunlun nu at the time.
At present, archaeologists have found that the Kunlun nu figurines are mostly naked and wear sheepskin shorts. This clay figurine is wearing a robe and a belt around the waist, apparently accepting the habits of the Tang people.
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