Object Description
A terracotta figurine of a male farmer dating to the Eastern Han Dynasty. He is portrayed in a standing pose and holding a large item, possibly a sickle, to his side. He wears the qujupao (曲裾袍), a traditional Han Dynasty dress comprising of a mid-length outer garment with wide sleeves and a tapering hem. His hair is coiled atop the head in a typical Han male hairdo, leaving his face bare and revealing his facial features. The prominent nose and plump lips remain well defined, whilst the faint eyes and thick arched eyebrows exude a sense of serenity.
Date: AD 25 – 220
Period: Eastern Han Dynasty