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LOT 2305
Chinese Han Ceramic Stick Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
18 in. (1.7 kg, 45.5 cm).
An unglazed nude figure with black hair dressed in a low bun, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms; repaired.
Provenance
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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