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Description

A painted pottery figure of an earth spirit Zhenmushou, Tang dynasty, modelled with a pugnacious human face flanked by large ears beneath a tall spiral horn, with a button protrusion to the forehead, portrayed seated with front legs firmly planted on a rocky base, with traces of polychrome decoration, 43cm high Ex: Ming Gallery, Louisville, USA

Faded color but retains color. Usual restorations expected on these kind of items , absence of a thermo luminescence test

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