CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA CAMEL - TL TESTED
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Ca. 618-907 AD.This unique figure is testament to the beauty and quality of craftsmanship of terracotta in Tang Dynasty China, the camel has been painted in a buff pigment, with red quarte red and greyish black pigments over white slip. Standing elegantly foursquare on a stylised trapezoid base with head in the raise position, mouth open as if braying, showing teeth, palate, and tongue. The body of the camel is further enhanced by tuft-like hair on the head, neck, humps, and tops of the legs. Tail up and curled. These forms of mingqi (spirit object) were popular in Tang Dynasty which were placed in the tombs of the wealthy deceased to protect the dead from evil. For similar style and period see Ashmolean Museum accession number: EA2012.189. Size: L:675mm / W:495mm ; 12.74kg Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA CAMEL - TL TESTED
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