Han Terracotta Figure of A Cook

Han Terracotta Figure of A Cook

$750.00
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SKU:
4843
Width:
6.00 (in)
Height:
13.50 (in)
Depth:
3.50 (in)
Shipping:
$35.00 (Fixed Shipping Cost)
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A 19th century terracotta male figure modelled after the Han dynasty figures dating 206 BC-220 AD. Beautifully rendered with downcast eyes and soft colors. A full face with plump cheeks, with a high cap that crowns his head. Wearing a jacket with open collars and an long apron that covers the bottom half of his body. The figure depicts a cook, especially the ones who work with flours such as buns and dumplings. Such a statue was regarded as a status symbol and became an important part of a royal burial ritual.

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