A BROWN GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE OF A PROTECTIVE DEITY, JIN DYNASTY

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A BROWN GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE OF A PROTECTIVE DEITY, JIN DYNASTY China, 1115 - 1234. Molded as a protective deity with a whimsical expression, wide-set eyes, and an open mouth revealing his teeth, seated with legs crossed. The figure is adorned with a beaded necklace and wears a robe with heavy folds, open at the front to reveal a large belly. With a blowing aperture at the top and a finger aperture on the back. The front mostly covered with a thin greenish-brown glaze, the backside revealing the buff ware. Dimensions: Height 6.6 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 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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