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THBChinese Tang Dynasty Seated Camel Wearing Saddle, TL'd
Lot 78
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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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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A handsome terracotta statue of a camel, shown seated with legs bent beneath him and head tilted skyward as a removable saddle is draped across its double-humped back. The lengthy neck swoops upward to support the naturalistic head, featuring a bulbous snout, a closed mouth, sizeable, delineated nostrils, and a pair of pointed ears. Fluffy tufts of hair adorn his front legs, humps, neck, and the top of the head, adding texture and realism to the animal, while a slender tail extends from its posterior. The belly of the camel has a large opening that acts as a vent hole. Note the chalky remains of tan, black, white, and brown paints that further enhance the creature's appearance. Size: 16.2" L x 7.7" W x 6.8" H (41.1 cm x 19.6 cm x 17.3 cm)
Camels symbolized wealth and commerce in early Chinese culture. The Silk Road was established during the Han Dynasty, and connected China to central Asia, India, Persia, Africa, and southeastern Asia; creating vast trade networks and ushering China into a golden age. The Bactrian camel carried most of the trade goods and came to represent this age of prosperity. To reach these far destinations, merchants traveled through the harsh Taklamakan Desert, and the Bactrian camel was vital to this transport because of its abilities to go without water for a week, to travel 30 miles a day, and to withstand very hot and very cold temperatures, all while carrying hundreds of pounds on its back!
This piece has been tested at ASA Laboratory in Paris, France using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.
Provenance: ex-Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ex-private Georgia, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172634Repair to front hump with light restoration over break lines. Small area of restoration on edge of saddle. Minor chip to tip of left ear, and some additional light chipping to peripheral edges of saddle and base. TL holes behind right ear, under left back thigh, and on periphery of saddle.Condition
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