Ancient Tang Dynasty Tomb figure The geometric symmetry and serene

The geometric symmetry and serene expression exemplify the highly stylized artistic conventions associated with Teotihuacan ritual sculpture

A finely carved Teotihuacan greenstone mask from Central Mexico

Stone keros are among the more desirable ceremonial objects of the Tiwanaku civilization

circa 664–332 BCE

Weight: approx

Ancient Tang Dynasty Tomb figure The geometric symmetry and sereneTang Dynasty pottery standing figure, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618907 CE. Hollow molded and hand finished terracotta figure depicted standing in a rigid frontal pose with arms folded across the chest. The figure wears a tall coiffure or headdress, with simplified facial features rendered in an abstract yet expressive manner characteristic of many provincial Tang funerary sculptures. The body is elongated and cylindrical in form, tapering slightly