Antique Asian Terra Cotta Warrior. Likely Repro of Army of Qin Shi Huang Soldier

Description

View Antique Asian Terra Cotta Warrior. Likely Repro of Army of Qin Shi Huang Soldier with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Slate grey color. Rustically made but in excellent condition with no signs of wear from being well maintained. Ordinary aging of color. Could be cleaned up more but original owner saw no need to I have not either as it adds to its character. Slate grey color. Rustically made but in excellent condition with no signs of wear from being well maintained. Ordinary aging of color. Could be cleaned up more but original owner saw no need to I have not either as it adds to its character. Measures 7" tall. This is obviously a reproduction of the original ancient Terracotta Army soldiers. The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, People's Republic of China, Shaanxi province.  Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Figurines & Statues.

Primary Material

terracotta

Color

Gray

Chinese Dynasty

Qin (221-206 BC)

Theme

Warrior

Original/Reproduction

Antique Reproduction

Animal Type

human

Features

Handcarved

Height

7in. (28cm)

Region of Origin

China

Age

Unknown

Maker

undeciphered

Country of Origin

China