Pair of Chinese Mingqi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A pair of Chinese mingqi tomb attendants from the Ming Dynasty era (1368-1644). Standing atop hexagonal platforms, the figures wear loose robes and hats, their left hand on chest. The heads of the figures are separate from the body. The stoneware has been glazed in the sancai style. 

15.25" x 4.25" x 5"

Provenance: From the collection of C. Curtis Dunnavan, whose donations of Chinese art and leadership, helped to facilitate growth to the Asian art department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.