Zhenwu, China, Ming dynasty, 17th c.
A bronze figure of Zhenwu
Seated on a four-legged pedestal, clad in multilayered garment. Inner layer decorated with a curled up dragon motive. Wide-sleeved mantle falling in large folds over the pedestal, scarf draped around his shoulders, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows that run into his nose-bridge. Moustache and goatee. His hair is combed backwards. Traces of gilt-lacquer.
Figura pochodzi z prywatnej, europejskiej kolekcji.