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A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A SOLDIER
TANG DYNASTY
Shown standing with left arm raised and palm open in a gesture of defiance, the right hand clenched, possibly to hold a spear, dressed in a short tunic and armored breastplate bound by cords and molded with animal mask plate at the stomach, with dragon's head epaulets at the shoulders, wearing a helmet with long ear flaps framing his face well modeled with bulbous nose and down-turned mouth, retaining painted floral motifs on his costume picked out in red, orange and black pigments
25in. (63.6cm.) high, stand
TANG DYNASTY
Shown standing with left arm raised and palm open in a gesture of defiance, the right hand clenched, possibly to hold a spear, dressed in a short tunic and armored breastplate bound by cords and molded with animal mask plate at the stomach, with dragon's head epaulets at the shoulders, wearing a helmet with long ear flaps framing his face well modeled with bulbous nose and down-turned mouth, retaining painted floral motifs on his costume picked out in red, orange and black pigments
25in. (63.6cm.) high, stand