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A Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure

$12,600
$18,00030% Off
£9,560.59
£13,657.9930% Off
€10,931.68
€15,616.6930% Off
CA$17,598.78
CA$25,141.1230% Off
A$19,567.45
A$27,953.5030% Off
CHF 10,217.04
CHF 14,595.7830% Off
MX$238,183.55
MX$340,262.2130% Off
NOK 130,365.03
NOK 186,235.7630% Off
SEK 122,145.81
SEK 174,494.0130% Off
DKK 81,585.14
DKK 116,550.2030% Off
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About the Item

A large Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of modern-day Sichuan. It appears to depict a groom in full costume and harness in hand. With a flat top hat and knotted robe, the figure exhibits a kind and even whimsical facial expression that captures great personality. This kind of pottery figure was fired at low temperature without glaze was popular in Han dynasty before porcelain was developed, and they were made for funeral purpose as part of the burial ceremony in order to have daily objects to accompany the deceased to the afterlife. Similar pieces are found in museum collections all over the world. Sichuan tomb pottery is known for its lively expression and use of yellow-orange clay. The piece has been thermo-luminescence tested to confirm its age.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    25-220 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 23M020011stDibs: LU886436446582

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