A VERY RARE PAINTED DARK GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A MILITARY OFFICIAL
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY (AD 386-534)
A VERY RARE PAINTED DARK GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A MILITARY OFFICIAL NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY (AD 386-534) The well-modeled figure is shown standing with his hands clasped on his long, sheathed sword, and is finely modeled and carved in high relief on the front to depict his short, red leather breastplate ( liang tang gai ), fastened with buckled straps at the shoulders to a flat, slightly curved backplate of waisted outline with projecting corners worn over a tight-fitting tunic with long, sleeves, and voluminous trousers that are gathered at the knees and flare at the bottom. His face is modeled with a gentle, smiling expression, and he wears a black court cap affixed with a white hat pin. There are extensive remains of red, black, pink and white pigments. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high, lucite stand
A VERY RARE PAINTED DARK GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A MILITARY OFFICIAL
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY (AD 386-534)
A VERY RARE PAINTED DARK GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A MILITARY OFFICIAL NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY (AD 386-534) The well-modeled figure is shown standing with his hands clasped on his long, sheathed sword, and is finely modeled and carved in high relief on the front to depict his short, red leather breastplate ( liang tang gai ), fastened with buckled straps at the shoulders to a flat, slightly curved backplate of waisted outline with projecting corners worn over a tight-fitting tunic with long, sleeves, and voluminous trousers that are gathered at the knees and flare at the bottom. His face is modeled with a gentle, smiling expression, and he wears a black court cap affixed with a white hat pin. There are extensive remains of red, black, pink and white pigments. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high, lucite stand
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