Ancient Chinese

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Ancient Chinese

China – Funeral figure of a court attendant (mingqi) – Han Dynasty, probably Western Han, ca. 2nd–1st century B.C. Interesting Chinese funerary figure made in molded terracotta, representing a standing court attendant, dressed in a long ceremonial robe with a crossed-neck collar. The figure adopts the solemn frontal posture characteristic of Han funerary sculpture, with arms gathered before the abdomen and the hands apparently hidden under the wide sleeves. With stylized proportions and markedly vertical, the body extends into a long robe that widens elegantly toward the base. The face features deliberately sober modeling, with softly defined features and hair indicated by a dark-pigmented area. Especially attractive is the preservation of remnants of the original polychromy, observing red pigment on the neck of the garment and in a sequence of vertical lines on the sleeves or hands folded in front of the body. The surface also preserves abundant traces of a clear engobe, together with earthy deposits and a general patina coherent with an archaeological piece. The lower part remains hollow and open, showing the manufacturing process of the figure. It shows surface wear, small losses and chips typical of its age, as well as a lateral crack visible; nevertheless, it fully preserves the characteristic silhouette and a very attractive sculptural presence. These figures, known as mingqi (明器), were placed in the tombs of Chinese elite members to represent the servants and court members who would accompany the deceased in the afterlife. Material: molded terracotta with traces of engobe and red and black polychromy. Dimensions: 22X5X5 cm. Periodo propuesto: Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.), probably Western Han, circa 2nd–1st century B.C. Estado: good considering its age; wear, deposits, losses of polychromy, small faults and a lateral crack visible in the photographs. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as, a TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

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