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THBBeautiful Chinese Han Terracotta Female Tomb Attendant
Lot 72e
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Mar 4, 2021
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A very large female tomb attendant, elegant and evocative. She stands facing forward, with her arms at her sides. The openings in the sleeves of her long, sweeping robe were originally intended for the insertion of two detachable hands, which would have held an offering or perhaps some kind of attribute. The head was likely once detachable as well, suggesting that the bodies of these figures were made together and customized with unique hands and heads. Pigment fills out the details of her face and dress: her white face with its petite, bright red lips, her pastel robes with white interior garments, and scarlet and wine red stripes to indicate hems and a belt. Size: 10" W x 26" H (25.4 cm x 66 cm)
The Han Dynasty was a period of wealth and stability for China, and the burial places of their rulers reflected this prosperity. Hundreds and sometimes thousands of figures were placed inside burial mounds to recreate the daily life of the Emperor's court or a noble person's world. The creation of all these pottery figures spawned a huge industry and the remains of workshops have also been found near the burial mounds. This example is particularly special, given its rather large size and impressive modeling, painting, and overall artistry.
Provenance: ex Artemis Gallery (Lot 150, Auction 10/31/2019); private Hawaii, USA collection before 2005
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#160768Repaired at center of back. The head, which when made was likely to be a separate piece, has been attached to body. Repairs are well done and difficult to see. Wear on surface commensurate with age including chips and nicks, but nice remaining pigment provides a good idea of what the piece looked like when first created.Condition
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