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TANG DYNASTY, 7TH-EARLY 8TH CENTURY
Details
A Rare Red Pottery Mold for the Head of a Man
Tang dynasty, 7th-early 8th century
The mold made for the front of the head of a man wearing a soft cloth cap tied over his hair, the interior smooth and detailed with the relevant features, the outer surface slightly rough and scored with lines
4 5/8in. (11.8cm.) long
Tang dynasty, 7th-early 8th century
The mold made for the front of the head of a man wearing a soft cloth cap tied over his hair, the interior smooth and detailed with the relevant features, the outer surface slightly rough and scored with lines
4 5/8in. (11.8cm.) long
Provenance
Edward Wells, New York, December 1941.