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ALMIGHTY TERRACOTA LOKAPALA 高大威猛全能天王
Tall menacing-looking terracotta Lokapala standing confidently with left hand on hips and right hand raised to hold a weapon. Detail-sketched eyes and facial hair to create a ‘fierce’ look scaring away evil spirits and protecting the deceased in the after life, like the warrior he is. Hair uniformly tied in hairbun with decorated cap, wearing a detail-sketched double-breasted armour seamlessly hugging the slim waist of the aesthetically pleasing warrior.
A similar Tang imposing Terracota Lokapala Warrior is selling for over $90,000 USD at 1stdibs.com (refer to last photo).
Dimensions: High (118cm), Wide (43cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
TALL & SERIOUS DIGNITARY 高大威嚴文官
Standing upright with fierce expression finely sketched with eye-popping ‘deadly stare’, big pursed lips, and detailed facial hair, hands clasped with a tablet of rank, wearing a giant bird-decorated court cap, bright red tunic under a curly-themed breastplate & sleeves with black upturned-toe square shoes.
Dimensions: High (116cm), Wide (22cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
MASSIVE ‘GENTLEMEN’ DIGNITARY
Standing upright with unglazed square-face with stern expression tilted to the left and court cap, hands clasped on front of chest to receive a tablet of rank, wearing a green-glazed tunic with exceptionally long sleeves under a breastplate splashed with green-brown-green spots and upturned-toe square shoes.
Dimensions: High (95cm), Wide (23cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
PAIR OF ‘MENACING’ WARRIORS 威猛勇士
Pair of ‘Fierce-looking’ warrior with angular unibrow, pointed nose, thin facial hair, and bright red plunged lips, wearing a red-green-black slim-waist double-breasted armour with animal-themed epaulettes and floral-patterned single-pointed panel helmet with hanging cover to protect ears and neck.
Dimensions: High (72cm), Wide (23cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
‘BIG NOSE’ LOKAPALA 大鼻勇士
Warrior in stern expression with big nose, thick brows, thin waist in a double-breasted armour tapered to slim waist with dragon shoulder epaulets and above-the-knee tunics, Uniformed hairbun, right hand raised to hold a now-missing weapon, traces of subtle paintings on the significant-aged pottery.
Dimensions: High (59cm), Wide (25cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907
BONE GLAZED LOYAL WARRIORS
Standing bone-glazed warrior in expressive countenance wearing close fitting dotted armour with over a long tunic and a studded, tight fitting cap. Traces of green paint visible after thousand of years underground.
Dimensions: High (36cm), Wide (8.5cm)
Background: Sui Dynasty, 581-618 AD
THE WARRIOR OF THE DEAD
A heavily-armored painted terracotta warrior with fierce eye-popping expression to guard the deceased for eternity in the afterlife. Traces of red-green-black sketches across body and detachable head with squared jaw, thick brows, and wide nose & mouth, left hand resting atop of leaping beast shield, right arm held at the waist to hold a already perished wooden lance or spear over the thousand of years.
Dimensions: High (145cm), Wide (46cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
STANDING STERN OFFICIAL
Standing official in stern expression, traces of red-green-black painted body hidden by overlying dust, clasped hands under dangling robes, double-straped chest plate with long robes and loose trousers.
Dimensions: High (115cm), Wide (31cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
‘SQUARE-FACED’ STANDING CIVIL OFFICIAL
Painted standing civil official with double-straped plated armour and arms crossed hidden under dangling gown, square-faced detachable head with expression, upward-turned square shoes.
Dimensions: High (142cm), Wide (30cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
‘TABLET OF RANK’ STANDING COURT OFFICIAL
Standing civil official with stern expression, both hands holding something on chest, wearing double-strapped chest plate with stand up collar tunic and upward wide-toed shoes, traces of red-green paintings covered by thousand years of dust.
Dimensions: High (120cm), Wide (30cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
‘SHARP-NOSED’ STANDING COURT OFFICIAL
Standing civil official with stern expression, sharp nose and detachable head, hands clasped in front of chest hidden under dangling loose sleeves, wearing a low-collared robe under a double-strapped breastplate with traces of red-green-black pigments across body covered by thousand year old dust.
Dimensions: High (115cm), Wide (30cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
THE MENACING LOKAPALA
Painted Lokapala with fierce expression in ‘victory’ pose, right arm extended with powerful stiff palms, left hand clenched to accommodate pose, raised leg on top of struggling enemy on thick unglazed base , detailed red-green-gold armour, large flared brim helmet and exaggerated pointed horn on top of helmet, long cape swiftly aligned with body, curled horn above right shoulders.
Dimensions: High (81cm), Wide (28cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
PAIR OF FLAME-THEMED LOKAPALAS 火焰天王
Pair of big-waisted Lokapalas with full face covered in facial hair and stern expression, in decorated blue-green-red-gold double-plated armour with dragon epaulets, above the knee tunic and flaming helmet, in manly confident pose stepping atop of a fallen enemy, left hand raised to hold a now-missing weapon.
Dimensions: High (61cm, 53cm), Wide (24cm, 21cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD
PAIR OF PHOENIX-THEMED LOKAPALAS 鳳凰天王
Pair of big-waisted & slim-legged Lokapala with fierce expression, in decorated double-plated armour and spiked animal epaulets, draped tunic and flying bird helmet, confidently stepping atop of a fallen enemy and ox, respectively. Left hand raised to hold a now-missing weapon, right hand 2-fingers extended out.
Dimensions: High (53cm, 64cm), Wide (29cm, 26cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD
PAIR OF ‘FIT’ GUARDIANS
Tall-slim waist Guardians with eye-popping fierce expression, mouth open in warning right hand clenched to hold a weapon, left palm extended in ‘stop’ sign, double-breasted high-collared tapered armour with dragon epaulettes, upright brim cap with traces red, black, green, and gold pigments all over body.
Dimensions: High (66cm), Wide (33cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
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FEROCIOUS SANCAI GLAZED LOKAPALA
Standing guardian on a recumbent ox with right knee raised on animal head, right arm raised to hold a weapon, left hand resting on hips; unglazed face exceptionally crafted with ferocious expression, moustache, and hair uniformly tied in a topknot. All beautifully glazed in tones of amber, green, and cream. Wearing a decorated double-breast armour with beast mask epaulettes.
Dimensions: High (45cm), Wide (21cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
THE ‘SHARPSHOOTING’ BOWMAN 神槍手箭手
The bowman glazed in sancai green and brown confidently steps on top of a resting ox on top of a rock base with his left hand fully extended to hold a now-missing bow while his right hand raised and fingers flexed to hold the ‘lethal’ arrow of death towards his enemies. Face and hands unglazed with a ‘death stare’ that is enough to scare away his enemies. Elaborate snug-fitting decorated armour.
Dimensions: High (74cm), Wide (44cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
PAIR OF ‘SHARPSHOOTING’ RANGERS
Slender painted rangers with slim waist, small nose & mouth, wearing hooded cap and thick-collared tapered long robes, carrying arrows in backpack, thick short legs, traces of red under collar and waist.
Dimensions: High (59cm, 56cm), Wide (19cm)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
PAIR OF ELEGANT COURT LADIES 優雅宮女
Pair of slender-figured green-brown glazed Court Lady both wearing a high waist robe with wrap-around scarf, long waist-tied string, and ‘triple cloud’ slippers. One with hair tied in two mini buns, the other with smiling expression and on high chignon.
Dimensions: High (29cm, 32cm), Wide (7.5cm, 8cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
SET OF SLIM HAN 'SHENYI' ATTENDANTS
Set of slender figure attendants standing with the hands clasped in front within the sleeves of the long draped shenyi (multilayered robes that covered the whole body commonly worn by 'high-ranking' officials and commoners), with traces of red-orange and black paint throughout body.
Dimensions: High (42 cm to 49 cm), Wide (8cm to 14cm at base)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
VARIOUS CHEERFUL SEATED MUSICIAN
Joyful seated musician depicting a pair of cheerful eyes, and a large open smile, both hands playing the guzheng instrument on top of his crossed legs, wearing a gracefully draped v-collar robe.
Dimensions: High (37cm), Wide (30cm)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC- 220 AD
MINATARE FOREIGN GROOM
Standing foreign groom with unglazed full-round face wearing a beanie, open-collared brown robe with thick wide lapels and tied waist belt. Right arm raised to hold a now-missing rope attached to a animal.
Dimensions: High (33cm), Wide (11cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
PAIR OF ‘HANDS HIGH’ SERVANTS
Pair of painted servants both wearing high-collared robes and mini cap with raised left hand and dangling sleeves, right hand beside waist to hold a now-missing rope, traces of black & red paintings throughout covered by thousand year old dusts.
Dimensions: High (24cm), Wide (7cm)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
BABY RED HORSE AND MATCHING CHUBBY GROOMS
Painted mini red horse with a pair of ‘chubby’ grooms in matching outfits. Detailed horse with thick neck, large toes, droopy eyes, sketched mane, and heavily strapped from head-to-toe carrying a detailed saddle with stirrups.
Dimensions: High (26cm, 26cm, 26cm), Wide (28cm, 12cm, 12cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
ARMY OF EQUESTRIANS (SET OF 6)
Painted green & cream Equestrians with unglazed face and bullet-shaped caps, matching cream tunic and dark green trimmings & sleeves, hands raised to hold the reins, unglazed horse with thick curled tail surrounded by green harnesses and dark brown horseback with drums attached beside horse.
Dimensions: High (38cm), Wide (30cm)
Background: Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD
GLAZED EQUESTRIANS
A few olive & brown glazed equestrians wearing rounded cap and decorated tail cap with benign expression sitting on horse with left hand raised to hold a rope and right hand resting beside waist to secure position. Horse in downward-facing ‘loyal & submissive’ position with textured saddle, long thick mane and short thick tail.
Dimensions: High (33cm to 43cm), Wide (25cm to 28cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
ONE OF THE MANY ‘LOST’ TERRACOTTA HORSES (TOTAL: 12+)
Large one-piece horse with upright pose in alert position with pointed ears, raised tail, and high mane; mouth open showing a set of aligned teeth, slender legs, button-shaped decorations across face.
Dimensions: High (108cm), Wide (112cm)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
MUSCULAR BROWN GLAZED HORSE
Brown glazed neighing horse with open mouth, flared nostril and mini pointed ears. Short uniform mane running along the neck. ‘Alert curled-up tail beautifully detailed, muscular body covered in smooth brown color and cream-glazed accent covering part of face, tail, and feet.
Dimensions: High (71cm), Wide (75cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
‘BIG BIG’ HORSE ‘什麽都大’ 馬
Giant-sized standing horse with mouth open and flared nostrils depicting a realistic neigh, long forwarding pointing alert ears, slim legs supporting thick muscular upper body, wraparound buckled horse back, traces of black sketches throughout body covered by thousand years old dusts.
Dimensions: High (104cm), Wide (114cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
ELEGANT PRANCING HORSE
Muscular horse with strong aesthetic features posed in a powerful sturdy posture with upright neck, slightly lifted front right leg, detachable raised tail tied with a knot and mini horseback, and beautiful uniformed mane, decorated harness across body.
Dimensions: High (98cm), Wide (110cm)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
ROYAL PRANCING WHITE HORSE
Prancing white horse with front leg slightly raised towards the side, beautifully textured mane casually draped over neck, decorated saddle with diamond-shaped decoration on strap wrapped around neck and rear. Sketched eyes and nose to add ‘life’ and ‘spirit’ to the horse.
Dimensions: High (54cm), Wide (50cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
KNEELING LIVELY PAINTED HORSE
Downward facing horse with left front leg bent and whole body tilted to the side, red-green-black sketches across body, double-layered cover and horseback, short upward curling tail, decorated harness with gold emblems at the side and rear.
Dimensions: High (57cm), Wide (70cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
MINI ‘BUMPY’ HORSE
Miniature horse standing in downward-facing position with mini tail and a series of mini raised button-shaped bumps covering entire body, large collar over neck and covered in thousand year old dusts.
Dimensions: High (15.5cm), Wide (23.5cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
MASSIVE BACTRIAN SANCAI GLAZED CAMEL
Cream glazed camel with brown hair and green accents across body, humps pointed at opposite direction, raised curled tail, long slender legs supporting muscular body, upward neck with open alert mouth exposing uniform pair of teeth.
Dimensions: High (82cm), Wide (60cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
‘BIRTH MARK’ BACTRIAN CAMEL 胎記駱駝
Powerfully postured unglazed camel with neck bent upward, lively sketched eyes, mouth open in a warning ‘roar’ exposing perfectly aligned teeth, heavily equipped with oversized monster-faced pouch and projecting wooden pack boards on both sides, large print on the side of rear thighs and huge square-toes.
Dimensions: High (61cm), Wide (54cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
‘MONSTER MASK’ BACTRIAN CAMEL 胎記駱駝
Powerfully postured unglazed camel with mouth open in a warning ‘roar ’ exposing sharp fangs and curled tongue, lively sketched eyes, heavily equipped with oversized bulging monster-mask pouch on both sides, draped neck fur and long downward pointed tail.
Dimensions: High (64cm), Wide (50cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
‘ALL WHITE’ CAMEL WITH EQUESTRIAN
Single-colored smooth white camel glazed in white paint with rounded back carrying a equestrian seated on top of large clothes covering upper body. Equestrian has one arm down to hold a now-missing rope attached to the camel’s neck for guidance and other arm raised in front of chest to hold an item.
Dimensions: High (35cm), Wide (45cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
MINI ‘FLAT NOSE’ CAMEL
Mini kneeling camel with raised head and long snub-nose with long tail curled to the side. Painted in red-black accents over body heavily equipped with oversized camel-back and pouch with long boards. Large collar on neck.
Dimensions: High (16cm), Wide (24cm)
Background: Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD
THE ULTIMATE BEAST 鎮墓獸 ‘大哥大’
Giant unglazed kneeling Earth Spirit 'Zhonmousou' with large wings, and spiked horns above head, across back, and chest, long exaggerated flamed projections above head, menacing expression with muscular face, mouth open exposing set of sharp fangs and extended tongue, traces of green-red pigments across body.
Dimensions: High (136cm), Front to Back (58cm), Wing to Wing (54cm)
Background: Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD
GIANT GREEN-GLAZED WATCH TOWER
3-storey detachable 'towering high' watchtower with decorated windows, doors, balcony, and inhabitants overlooking on each floor. Glazed in dark green throughout covered in thousand years old dusts. The entire tower is supported by a square base. Architectural models from houses to farms were commonly found in burials to provide for the afterlife of high-level officials.
Dimensions: High (175cm), Wide (40cm building, 50cm base)
Background: Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
