A 'DAOIST OFFICIAL' BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE, JIN DYNASTY

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A 'DAOIST OFFICIAL' BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE, JIN DYNASTY China, 1115 - 1234. Molded as a seated, bearded official, dressed in a long robe and wearing an official’s hat. 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 5.7 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.

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