Hongshan Culture Large Red‑Clay Human Head Sculpture,Neolithic Age

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Dimensions:Height 48cm,width 45cmCondition & Provenance:Hand‑modeled from low‑fired red clay,this heavy oversized piece retains its full form.All facial features and ears keep their original sculpted shape without major restoration.Remnants of original red pigment still survive on surface,yet most paint has worn away naturally from underground burial.Long‑buried soil erosion and mottled encrustation spread across the clay body.Woven textile impressions left from ancient production are clearly visible on the back.Small ancient chips and earthen weathering can be spotted on several spots.The base is hollow with wide opening.Inner wall preserves primitive clay traces coated with thick ancient earth deposits.The porous clay shows authentic burial condition.No modern restoration,repainting or artificial enhancement has been applied.This artifact comes from a west‑coast California private collection focused on Neolithic art.The collector dedicated decades to pre‑ceremonial artifacts and pottery from northern Chinese steppe regions.It was acquired in 1990s via a well‑established San Francisco Asian antiquities dealer,passed down through two generations with original collection documents,cataloged within Hongshan prehistoric pottery group with solid traceable provenance.Description:This monumental Hongshan red‑clay human head delivers powerful archaic aesthetic.Simple yet expressive facial carving features raised eyes,distinct incised brows,hollow open mouth and outward‑protruding ears,carrying strong prehistoric ritual vibe.Complete large‑scale Hongshan clay human heads are extremely scarce among surviving shturl.cc perfectly reflects sophisticated hand‑modeling skill of Neolithic northern people.As rare physical evidence for Hongshan spiritual belief and early sculptural craft,it holds remarkable archaeological,artistic and collectible value.

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