Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal lannakingdom this compact projectile was cast

this compact projectile was cast in lead for optimal weight and velocity

enclosed body and an elongated nozzle

and symbolic content underscores its ceremonial importance

often completely flat

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal lannakingdom this compact projectile was castMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This remarkable Ming Dynasty tomb figure portrays an attendant holding a rooster, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Exquisitely modeled in terracotta, the figure is draped in a long, flowing robe decorated with vibrant hues of brownish orange, green, black, and whiteachieved through skillful hand applied glaze and pigment. Remarkably, much of the original coloration has been preserved, testifying to the