East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A mold-made terracotta relief tile depicting a male warrior figure wearing a zoomorphic hat, all adorned in green, red, black, white, blue, gray, and orange pigments. Standing with hands together at his chest, the figure wears a floor-length robe with a waffled deign and billowing sleeves, shoulder pads, a prominent, bowed belt, and a cape tied beneath his chin. Size: 6.5" W x 13" H (16.5 cm x 33 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s
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#172683
Condition
Chipping to peripheries with minor areas of loss to upper left corner. Expected nicks and abrasions as shown. Otherwise, intact and very nice with great remaining pigments and detail.