Chinese terracotta tomb figure, Sung dynasty
Height: 19.25"
Head is removable

Chinese Tomb Figures
(Source: Wiki) Tomb figures are pottery figures of people and animals made in China as grave goods to be placed in tombs. There was a belief that the figures represented would become available for the service of the deceased in the afterlife. The figures are made of molded earthenware with color generally being added, though often not over the whole figure, or in naturalistic places. Where the coloring was in paint it has often not survived, but in many cases it was in sancai (three-colour) ceramic glaze, which has generally lasted well.

Good condition overall; minor chips and nicks throughout