Chinese Nuo Mask of the smiling monk He Shang from the Tujia people of Guizhou. All original lacquer and patina showing extensive traditional use with chipping. 10 x 6.5 inches, 25.5 x 16.5 cm.
Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Green Glazed Storage Chest. (The Han Dynasty was from 206 BC - 220 AD.) 5.25 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches, 13 x 11 x 8.5 cm. A remarkable piece of early Chinese sculpture in equally remarkable condition. From a renowned and published New York collection.
Beautifully Rendered Han Terracotta Head from a Large Tomb Figure. A well preserved burial piece with much soil adherent and kaolin pigment still intact throughout. 4.5 inches (11 cm) height. From a renowned and published New York collection. Purchased at Antipode in Paris in 1989. The Han Dynasty was from 206 BC - 220 AD.
Elegant Han Terracotta Male Stick Figure with an endearing face and his hair pulled back into a top knot. A well preserved burial piece with much soil adherent still intact and traces of pigment throughout. Two cracks in the right leg where the foot separates, otherwise Good Condition. From a renowned and published New York collection. 24 inches (61 cm) tall. The Han Dynasty was from 206 BC - 220 AD.
Beautiful Han Terracotta Male Stick Figure with a gorgeous face and his hair pulled back into a top knot and braid. A well preserved burial piece with much soil adherent still intact and traces of pigment throughout. From a renowned and published New York collection. 23 inches (58.5 cm) tall. The Han Dynasty was from 206 BC - 220 AD.