Neolithic Hongshan‑Culture Four‑Faced Pottery Figure,circa 4700‑2900 BCE

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Dimensions:Height 42.8cm,width 19.5cmCondition & Provenance:Hand‑modeled as one integral piece.Four‑sided human‑face sculpture is fully intact.Part of original painted coating flaked off due to long‑term burial.No cracks or restorations.Natural soil patina and mottled burial crust cover the surface.No modern repair,re‑firing,artificial patina or glued reconstruction modifications.This artifact originates from a respected private collection of pre‑historic East‑Asian pottery in Manhattan,New York,USA.It entered the collection in the 1980s and was curated within the collector’s specialized holdings of northern Chinese Hongshan‑culture pottery and jades.Description:This four‑faced Hongshan‑culture pottery figure is an important pre‑historic ritual and shamanic artifact.Hand built with exaggerated plump body forms,it bears human features on all four sides.A flared funnel‑shaped opening sits atop the head.The quadruple‑bulb base corresponds to its four‑sided concept.Hongshan pottery sculptures are closely linked with ancestor worship and fertility rites.Four‑sided composite human figures are exceedingly rare survivals.It conveys the ancient cosmology and primitive spiritual beliefs of Neolithic northern communities.It represents crucial material evidence for early sculpture and sacrificial customs,carrying extraordinary archaeological,art‑historical and collectible value.

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