A RARE POTTERY FIGURE OF A FEMALE, WESTERN HANChina, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD). A rare female figure, which corresponds to the so-called ‘Stickmen’ from the area of the Yangling tomb of Emperor Jingdi (157 - 141) in Xi'an, these stick-shaped human sculptures formed the army and the court in the shafts, whilst male "stickmen" figures are more frequently found in the art trade, female figures are much rarer. The wooden arms and clothes made of fabric have now deteriorated and are missing. The present figure shows accurately represented sexual characteristics and small breast, the hair tied on a topknot and painted black, the skin painted in flesh color. Set into a modern metal and plexiglass base. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with repairs as expected from Han dynasty excavations. Wear to the pigments, encrustations, and minor chips. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, acquired at Galerie Zacke around 2005. Weight: 4960 g Dimensions: Height 54 cmLiterature comparison: For a related pottery figure of a female see The Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number FE.45-2008.