Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, painted, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Dimensions:Width: 0.50 – 4.40 centimetres Height: 16.80 centimetres Depth: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Figurine made of carved wood. In the shape of a peg. One side is painted with the outlines of a face with roughly human features.
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![图片[1]-figurine BM-MAS.826-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01127587_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figurine BM-MAS.826-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01127588_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figurine BM-MAS.826-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01127382_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: 0.50 – 4.40 centimetres Height: 16.80 centimetres Depth: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Figurine made of carved wood. In the shape of a peg. One side is painted with the outlines of a face with roughly human features.
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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