Praxis II Art Content Knowledge Free Test Prep

Answer - D - Japanese haniwa figures are found at burial mounds.

Key Takeaway: The Haniwa are terra cotta clay figures that were made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects during 3rd to 6th century c.e. in Japan. Haniwa grave offerings were made in numerous forms, such as animals, fans, houses, weapons, and people. In addition to serving a decorative and spiritual purpose, the figures also served as a sort of retaining wall for the burial mound.