Hongshan‑Culture Pottery Human‑Head Sculpture

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Dimensions: 26 cm (10.24 in) wide, 22 cm (8.66 in) high, 4700-2900 BC. Condition and Provenance: This figurine is hand-sculpted from sandy clay in one piece. The head is intact, the ears are well-preserved, and the facial features are clearly defined. After thousands of years of burial, most of the original slip has weathered away, revealing extensive natural burial corrosion and weathering on the surface, with clay seeping into parts of the pottery. No signs of modern cutting, chemical treatment, or repair filling have been found. The small holes in the ears, the openwork eyes, and the open mouth are all original features. The original Neolithic shaping marks and the unearthed pottery shell are well preserved. This pottery sculpture comes from a private collection in New York City, New York, USA. It has been kept in a temperature- and humidity-controlled, light-proof warehouse and has never been auctioned or publicly exhibited. Description: This Hongshan Culture pottery head, hand-sculpted from coarse clay, is large in size, with a low forehead, protruding eyes, a prominent nose, a hollow mouth, and protruding ears with primitive perforations. Its style is simple and rugged, with a solemn and mysterious expression. It is a rare large pottery head from the Hongshan Culture, showcasing the primitive religious beliefs and sculpting techniques of the Neolithic people in northern China. The surface is covered with a thick layer of weathering and burial crust, reflecting the primitive direct molding technique. It is an important material specimen for studying ancestor worship and figurative art production techniques in the Hongshan Culture, possessing extremely high archaeological and collectible value.

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