Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania The Bura appear to have

The Bura appear to have been sedentary agriculturists who buried their dead in tall

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This exquisite piece

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The back of the mask is open at the lower bottom

Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania The Bura appear to haveJin Dynasty, c. 11151234 AD, Shanxi Province, China A finely modeled and rare grey terracotta brick from the Jin Dynasty, depicting a lively festive dancer. The unglazed tile presents a rectangular, full body portrait of a woman, possibly an actress, dressed in voluminous robes tied with an elaborate belt and crowned with ornate headgear. Her poised stance captures the grace and vitality of theatrical performance, a central feature of Jin Dynasty