Northern Wei Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Official seljuk The Nok culture

The Nok culture

or impressing

Once mounted on spindles

symbolized youth

was likely used to store oils

Northern Wei Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Official seljuk The Nok cultureNorthern Wei Dynasty, c. 386534 AD, Henan Province, China A rare and finely modeled hollow moulded terracotta figure of a standing official from the Northern Wei Dynasty, sensitively rendered with a poised and reverent stance. The figure stands upright with hands positioned along the sides of the body, dressed in a close fitting tunic with long sleeves and voluminous trousers gathered at the knees, flaring gracefully at the bottom. His face is