Han Dynasty Pottery Footsoldier  ewer Typically horseshoe-shaped with facing lozenge-like

Typically horseshoe-shaped with facing lozenge-like terminals

Extremely well-preserved ancient weaving tool are in excellent condition

the screen is modeled to mimic wooden construction

The object was acquired in the early 1960’s from Paris

remarkable for its balance of utility and elegance

Han Dynasty Pottery Footsoldier  ewer Typically horseshoe-shaped with facing lozenge-likeWestern Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC 220 AD, Shaanxi Province, China This impressive pottery model of a footsoldier is crafted from underlying grey pottery, with much of its original painted pigments still intact. The soldier is dressed in plate armor worn over a thigh length tunic and shortened white trousers, with black high boots protecting his feet. His padded garments, especially the thick collars and sleeves, provided additional defense against arrows