A BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE IN THE FORM OF A DEITY, JIN DYNASTY

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A BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY WHISTLE IN THE FORM OF A DEITY, JIN DYNASTY China, 1115 - 1234. Molded as a seated deity with both hands resting on the knees. Dressed in a robe with raised decorative elements, open at the front to reveal the chest and large belly. The chest is adorned with multiple concentric circular motifs and a long-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 and with raised ornamental decoration. Dimensions: Height 5.8 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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