Ming Dynasty Buddha Head with Polychrome Pigments

A Ming Dynasty painted clay head of Buddha, circa 1368 - 1644…
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A Ming Dynasty painted clay head of Buddha, circa 1368 - 1644 AD, the rounded visage of well-defined features flanked by pendulous earlobes, the bow shaped lips below down cast eyes, a deep recessed urna at forehead below a coiffure of tight curls with central circular boss, remnant polychrome mineral earth pigments, china, 51 cm (including stand). Provenance: from a private Australian collection

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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