Attendant, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terra-cotta. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.167.1 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Attendant, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terra-cotta. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.167.2 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Horse, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terra-cotta, Dia.6-1/8 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.184 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Buffalo or ox, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terra-cotta, Dia.6-1/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.185 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Attendant, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terra-cotta, Dia.14-1/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.189.1 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Seated Dog, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Earthenware, Di.4-1/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.190 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Dragon from set of zodiac figures, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Earthenware with white slip and traces of pigment, 22.9 cm. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.198 © Minneapolis Institute of Art

Monkey from set of zodiac figures, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Earthenware with white slip and traces of pigment. Dia.8-3/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.199 © Minneapolis Institute of Art 

Horse from set of zodiac figures, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Earthenware with white slip and traces of pigment. Dia.8-3/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.200 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Rooster from set of zodiac figures, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Earthenware with white slip and traces of pigment, Dia.9-3/8 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.201 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Tomb figure, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Painted gray earthenware, Dia.7-1/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.214 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Figure playing flute, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Terracotta. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.215 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Tomb figure, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Painted gray earthenware, Dia.4-5/8 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.216 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Tomb figure, Late Northern Wei dynasty (386–535). Painted gray earthenware, Di.4-1/4 in.. Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, 50.46.217 © Minneapolis Institute of Art.