Ming Dynasty Bodhisattva Head with Amitabha Buddha Headdress

A Chinese terracotta head of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty…
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A Chinese terracotta head of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or later. The serene face with downcast gaze, and high chignon with a floriate headdress with the figure of the Amitabha Buddha, polychrome application, resting on a plinth, 37 cm high, 45 cm high (with base). Provenance: Purchased in Hong Kong, May 2006;Ex private collection Hong Kong, prior to May 2006

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  • Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.
  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.

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