Northern Wei to Sui Dynasty (6th century CE) Terracotta Mingqi of

Sculpture of a Mingqi ox from China, from the Northern Wei to the Sui dynasty (6th century CE) Sculpture in painted terracotta with a black engobe. Mingqi are funerary ritual figurines representing an object or a person that will accompany the deceased into the afterlife. Dimensions: 23 x 18 x 6 cm Restoration to the legs and horn losses. No other restoration Verified under UV light and thermoluminescence Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£1,096.14

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