Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Mingqi - 24 cm
Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) terracotta mingqi, or tomb figurines, were crafted to accompany and serve the deceased in the afterlife as part of Chinese funerary customs. At 24 cm tall, these figures often depict servants, attendants, animals, or symbolic objects, revealing period-specific clothing, hairstyles, and social hierarchies. The Tang era is particularly prized for its lifelike and elegantly modeled mingqi, which combined artistry with spiritual significance. These terracotta figures help historians understand Tang culture, beliefs about death and immortality, and the sophisticated ceramic techniques of the time.
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