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Lot 66a
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. early to middle 19th century CE. A fascinating carved wooden mannequin or puppet figure, almost life-size, depicting a man. His arms and legs are articulated with wheel and ball joints, and his body and face are painted. His joints move at the shoulder/hip, elbow/knee, and wrist/ankle. An opening in his back may have allowed someone to move him as a puppet. His torso is realistically carved complete with genitalia. His face features glass irises, a gentle smile, and a realistic nose. A carved topknot rises from the top of his head.
This figure is part of a long tradition of lifelike, life-size figures in Chinese history - think of the terracotta army of more than 8000 life-size soldiers (ca. 210 BCE)! Figures like this one were used in the 19th century for modeling clothing and teaching medical practices such as showing where to place pins for acupuncture. This example was likely meant to be displayed in a merchant's shop, dressed in the finery of the late Qing period. Indeed, figures like this one were once ubiquitous in Qing China - but they are very rare today as most were destroyed during the early days of the Chinese People's Republic (from 1949 onward).
Provenance: private collection of the late Karming Wong; approximate date of acquisition: late 1970 to early 1980
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#156733Missing a couple of pieces which would allow him to be assembled. With a small amount of work this will be a wonderful example!Condition
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