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11 Soapstone Figures in a High Relief, Mongol Empire, 6/7th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,500.00 EUR Estimated At:2,400.00 - 3,000.00 EUR
11 Soapstone Figures in a High Relief, Mongol Empire, 6/7th C
Soapstone
Mongol Empire, 6th/7th century
Rare figures with a typical and characteristic headdress
Reflection of the culture and history of the Mongols
Worked in a multistage relief
White to dark brown color
Height: 8 to 26.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: German private collection
Rare collectibles, made in the largest and contiguous territory in the world history

This eleven soapstone figures have a white to dark brown color and were made during the 6th/7th century in the Mongol Empire. The figures are seated or standing and they are wearing the typical and characteristic clothes and headdresses of their culture. The sides are partially decorated with an engraved pattern that frames the figures at the same time. The representations provide insight into the history of the Mongols at this time and they are craved in a multistage relief.



The soapstone figures are in good condition for their age with usual signs of wear. Light material loss on the edges or on the reverse can be seen. The height is between 8 and 26.5 cm.




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