A ‘PROTECTIVE GOD’ BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE, JIN DYNASTY

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A ‘PROTECTIVE GOD’ BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE, JIN DYNASTY China, 1115 - 1234. Molded as a seated deity, with his hands resting on his knees, a bald head, and an open mouth revealing his teeth. Dressed in a robe, open at the front, to expose a large belly, and adorned with a beaded necklace. With a blowing aperture at the top and a finger aperture on the back. The front mostly covered with a thin brown glaze, the backside revealing the buff ware. Dimensions: Height 6.3 cm The present lot is a variation from the clay or ceramic whistle known as xun, which is among the oldest musical instruments in China. The xun was initially made of baked clay or bone in an egg-shaped form, usually containing three finger holes in front and two thumb holes in the back. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Song dynasty miniature figure of Butai, 5.8 cm high, in the Smithsonian Institute, National Museum of Asian Art, accession number S2012.9.3291

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