Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, painted, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Dimensions:Width: 0.40 – 1.80 centimetres Height: 14.20 centimetres
Description:
Figurine made of carved wood. One side is decorated with a face with roughly human features painted in black outlines. The colour is very faded and hard to see.
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![图片[1]-figurine BM-MAS.801-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01127604_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figurine BM-MAS.801-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01127605_001.jpg)
Comments:According to Yu Xin, these figurines have been found at sites along the Silk Roads, and near the Han-dynasty Great Wall and military forts. They were stuck into the ground at intervals to repel human and spiritual enemies.
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, painted, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Dimensions:Width: 0.40 – 1.80 centimetres Height: 14.20 centimetres
Description:
Figurine made of carved wood. One side is decorated with a face with roughly human features painted in black outlines. The colour is very faded and hard to see.
IMG
Comments:According to Yu Xin, these figurines have been found at sites along the Silk Roads, and near the Han-dynasty Great Wall and military forts. They were stuck into the ground at intervals to repel human and spiritual enemies.
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