Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Armed Soldier soldier handwoven small-sized net bag (noken

handwoven small-sized net bag (noken or bilum) crafted from natural tree bark fibre

and a raised tail

Traces of dark reddish brown pigment

ancient tools

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Armed Soldier soldier handwoven small-sized net bag (nokenMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China An exceptional and richly detailed hollow moulded pottery figure of an armed soldier from the Ming Dynasty, masterfully crafted as part of an elite funerary ensemble. The figure stands in a firm, forward facing stance atop a square base, legs slightly apart, conveying disciplined readiness and quiet authority. He is attired in the full regalia of a Ming infantryman, with a long black and turquoise tunic belted at the