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Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty

Name: Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Price: 2500 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,500

TISHU

Atlanta, GA

Condition Notes: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Expected surface wear and some mud residues, there is a small nick on … moreGood Wear consistent with age and use. Expected surface wear and some mud residues, there is a small nick on the face as shown. less

Description: A small Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays … more A small Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a sitting male with courtly attires reading a book. His facial expression shows a faint smile. This kind of hand-molded terracotta figure fired at low temperature without glaze was popular in Han dynasty before porcelain was invented. They were made for funeral purpose as part of the burial ceremony to have daily objects to accompany the deceased to the afterlife.
To a very similar piece, see the last photos showing the collection in Sichuan Provincial Museum, Chengdu, China. less

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