A STANDING WARRIOR
China
Ming dynasty
Early 15th/16th century
With traces of gilding and lacquer, the figure represents
a guardian. He is clad in layered chain mail, and
wears a large billowing scarf; his shoulders and
stomach are protected by fierce monster mask epaulettes.
Height: 16” / 40.5 cm
The warrior may be compared with a lacquered
gilt bronze statue dated 1564 AD in the Avery
Brundage Museum in San Franciso.
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