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A Haniwa terracotta of a warrior — Kofun period, 6th-7th century

A Haniwa terracotta of a warrior

Kofun period, 6th-7th century

A terracotta warrior figure from Japan's Kofun period, dating to the 6th-7th century. Haniwa sculptures served important ritual and burial functions in ancient Japanese funerary practices.

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$18,000

Lot 77

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A Haniwa terracotta of a warrior, Kofun period, 6th-7th century

A terracotta warrior figure from Japan's Kofun period, dating to the 6th-7th century. Haniwa sculptures served important ritual and burial functions in ancient Japanese funerary practices.

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Haniwa, Terracotta, Sculpture, Japanese Art, 6th-7th Century, Burial Art, Kofun Period, Ancient Art