Hualian clay figurine with double hammers

[Double hammer face clay figurine]

Double hammer face clay figurine, late Qing Dynasty, 15 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm thick
This clay figurine performer is from the Beijing opera repertoire Caoqiao Pass, also known as Guangling Festival. The opera shows that Yang Guang, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, in order to destroy the heroes of all walks of life, tricked them into winning the championship by means of martial arts competition, and set up a concealed artillery ambush in the field. Li Shimin, Luo Cheng, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and other heroes finally saw through the plot and fought to break out the siege
This clay figurine is dressed in the representative costume of the bronze hammer face in Beijing Opera. In addition to the black tights, and the double hammers in his hands, it vividly shows the character’s bold character, chivalry and justice, and strong and powerful image