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China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
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About the Item
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC-220 AD
A strongly conceived and robust carving with incised well formed head, hands holding tambourines, and crossed legs sit a top a drum all mounted on a square block form, the entirety hand-carved in a light gray lime stone with weathering to the surface from burial appropriate to its great age.
Formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Neuhof Gallery, 2005. Originally found in the vicinity of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. Private New England collection.
Early Chinese human figures carved in small-scale in stone for tomb burial or display are rare. During early Chinese periods tens of thousands of pottery models were significantly easier and less costly to manufacture in pottery than stone. Stone representations like this were infrequently crafted for tomb burial and mausoleums through out the Empire. The goods left in the tombs were made to accompany the dead and provide them—symbolically yet realistically—with some of the pleasures that the people had enjoyed in life.
The Han dynasty, considered to be one of China’s longest and most powerful dynasties, began in 206 BCE when Liu Bang became emperor. He established a strong centralized bureaucracy which served as a model for China’s imperial rule until the early twentieth century. The favored religion of the Han dynasty was Confucianism as it promoted a social and political framework for a centralized government with an emphasis on loyalty to the emperor.
Dimension: 20 inches tall and 8 inches wide
A rare and a museum worthy example
We have been dealing in authentic Chinese and Japanese antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels worldwide each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Style:Han (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:200 AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU128926632973
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