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China – Funeral figure of an court attendant (mingqi) – Han Dynasty, probably Western Han, ca. 2nd–1st century BCE. Interesting Chinese funerary figure made in molded terracotta, depicting a court attendant standing, dressed in a long ceremonial cross-collar tunic. The figure adopts the solemn frontal posture characteristic of Han funerary sculpture, with the arms gathered before the abdomen and the hands apparently hidden beneath the wide sleeves. With stylized proportions and markedly vertical, the body extends into a long tunic that broadens elegantly toward the base. The face presents deliberately sober modeling, with softly defined features and hair indicated by a zone of dark pigment. Particularly attractive is the preservation of remnants of the original polychromy, with red pigment observed on the neckline of the garment and in a series of vertical lines on the sleeves or hands folded in front of the body. The surface also preserves abundant traces of a light engobe or preparatory coating, along with earthy deposits and a general patina consistent with an archaeological piece. The lower part remains hollow and open, showing the manufacturing process of the figure. It shows surface wear, small losses and chips typical of its age, as well as a lateral crack; nevertheless, it fully preserves the characteristic silhouette and a highly attractive sculptural presence. These figures, known as mingqi (明器), were placed in the tombs of Chinese elite to represent the servants and court members who would accompany the deceased in the afterlife. Material: molded terracotta with traces of engobe and red and black polychromy. Dimensions: 22X5X5 cm. Period proposed: Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), probably Western Han, circa 2nd–1st century BCE. Condition: good considering its age; wear, deposits, losses of polychromy, small faults and a lateral crack visible in the photographs. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
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