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Unusual Shiwan Clay Figure
« on: February 02, 2021, 08:19:18 am »
Shiwan Clay Figure

I have shared this elsewhere online, but have not had any input about this unusual piece and especially the clay.

So posting here in hopes someone may have seen a similar clay and maybe help with the mark.




 
Made from an unrefined clay with heavy mixture of salt.





Formed from a single flat piece of clay that was folded over and then tucked under the base before sculpting.



It looks like the first archaic symbol is that of a birds wing that if correct might translate to "yu" ?
   
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Re: Unusual Shiwan Clay Figure
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2021, 12:57:39 am »
Found another very similar gongzai dated Qing.

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