Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Burial Statues
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Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Burial Statues
About the Item
Weicheng Area, Shaanxi Province.
The figures are priced individually.
- Dimensions:Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
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- Date of Manufacture:Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
- Condition:The figures would have originally worn cloth robes which have since disintegrated. With restoration.
- Seller Location:Seattle, WA
- Reference Number:Seller: HA07002A B D1stDibs: 090420865720
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