Ancient Asia, Africa and Oceania

Reproduction patinated by hand. Mold made from an imprint of the original, statuette dated from the first half of 7th century exhibited at Guimet museum. These two dancers were cast in square-based moulds inspired by the Sui prototypes. Their originality lies in their green and brown glaze . The revival of this technique, wich was similar to the one used in glassmaking, was probably due to the Bei Qi potters of Henan . Works with lead- based glazes were extremely rare at the end of the 6th century and in the first half of the 7th century . Their silhouettes, facial features and hairstyles