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Ca. 100 BC - 250 AD
Description: Wonderful paint on this piece, looks like a court jester. The paint is all original and the Ying and Yang way the figure is painted is great! Great details shown in the face, even the tongue can be seen inside the mouth. The figure sits, legs crossed and mouth open ion oration. He wears a large headdress with a great Shaman rank on top. Negative resist paint done in black still present over the red. Manganese / dendrite deposits present. Legally purchased from a private collection. Legal release and disclosure papers included.
Condition: Crack repaired at right leg and tumi a top head re-paired from three original pieces. Piece is 100% complete and all work done by a museum qualified restorer.
Dimension: Height: 18.75 inches Width: 10.0 inches
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