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THBChinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Tomb Attendant w/ TL
Lot 72a
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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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East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hand-built pottery male tomb attendant standing atop delineated legs and slender feet. The figure holds one arm out at his sides as if grasping an attribute and drapes the other arm against the side of his simple garment. Above the flared collar is a minimalist countenance composed of petite eyes, a broad nose, thin lips enclosed by a wispy mustache, and a twin-lobed cap. Layers of russet-red, white, black, and beige pigment accentuate the figure's form and creates a colorful presentation evocative of ancient Chinese artistry! Size: 6.375" W x 17.6" H (16.2 cm x 44.7 cm)
Tomb attendants like this example are part of a class of artifacts called mingqi - sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "vessels for ghosts." They became popular in the Han Dynasty and would persist for several centuries. Alongside figures like this one were musicians, athletes, animals, structures, and depictions of other commonplace jobs or items. Even though they were produced en masse, mingqi often exhibit a high level of detail and naturalism. These were designed to assist the po, the part of the soul of the deceased that remained underground with the body while the hun, the other part of the soul, ascended into the afterlife.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2008.
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#149392Repaired from multiple pieces, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and fading to original pigmentation, with nicks to arms, head, and body, and light encrustations. Nice traces of original pigment throughout. Two TL drill holes: one beneath bottom of robe, and one beneath one sleeve.Condition
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