Ming Dynasty Temple Guardian Figure
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An impressive Ming Dynasty temple guardian figure Gansu Province, the robust figure with glass eyes standing in a crouching posture with hands placed to thighs, wood with traces of polychrome paint. Raised on an ebonised stand, a similar figure held in the collection Guimet Museum of Asian Art in Paris. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Purchased from an antique dealer in Tianjin, china in the 1980s, 47 cm height
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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.
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