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Unknown — A large painted human-face pouring vessel Majiayao culture 馬家窰文化 人面彩陶勺
Unknown

A large painted human-face pouring vessel Majiayao culture 馬家窰文化 人面彩陶勺

An ancient Chinese painted ceramic vessel shaped as a human face, created by the Majiayao culture. This archaeological artifact demonstrates early sophisticated ceramic and decorative techniques.

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Ancient Civilisations – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 810

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Unknown, A large painted human-face pouring vessel Majiayao culture 馬家窰文化 人面彩陶勺

An ancient Chinese painted ceramic vessel shaped as a human face, created by the Majiayao culture. This archaeological artifact demonstrates early sophisticated ceramic and decorative techniques.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Archaeological, Painted Vessel, Majiayao Culture, Anthropomorphic, Ceramic, Neolithic, Ancient China

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art