Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Soldier - TL TESTED

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A large, ceramic standing human figure with no arms and a well sculpted head with naturalistic face and hair, painted an almost uniform tan color. This figure would once have had arms of wood, and clothing made of textiles; these have not survived over time. We know from similar examples that the heads were molded and attached to the bodies, which were carved from a single piece of clay. The face of this figure is particularly striking with a fierce gaze. ; FULLY AUTHENTICATED BY RALF KOTALLA LABORATORY, GERMANY, ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED TL TEST REPORT. Good condition; self-standing; 605 x 83 mm; 23. 81885x3. 26771 in; 2625g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market. \t\t