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Haniwa head, Japan, Kofun period, c. 5th century...

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Haniwa head, Japan, Kofun period, c. 5th century H. 21 cm. Terracotta Probably representing a warrior, the head inscribed in an oval, the nose short and straight, the eyes large, pierced and horizontal, the mouth small and also pierced. Provenance: Liliane and Michel Durand-Dessert Collection, Paris Acquired between 1981 and 2010 from Catherine Thieck, Galerie de France, Paris Collection Yves Saint Laurent