East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A nice example of a mingqi, a mold-made ceramic tomb figure, in the form of a standing warrior. He has a lifelike face with remaining white glaze in the lower profile areas, giving an idea of how colorful it must have been when originally made. He holds one hand to his chest, the other at his side - a loss to the thumb on that hand may indicate that he once held a staff or other kind of weapon - and wears a short tunic over voluminous trousers. Tomb figures like this one became popular in the Han Dynasty and would persist for several centuries. Alongside figures like this one were animals, musicians, athletes, structures... anything the deceased might need to recreate the world of the living. Even though they were mass produced, mingqi of the Han Dynasty often show a high level of detail and naturalism. Size: 4.65" W x 13.85" H (11.8 cm x 35.2 cm); 14.85" H (37.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Florida, USA collection

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Torso has been restored. One thumb is lost. Manganese deposits on the unrestored areas of the body and small areas of remaining pigment.