This standing Chinese warrior was cast in stone. The template was given by one of the warriors from the famous terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di.Shortly after his accession to the throne in 246 B.C., the emperor ordered the construction of his tomb, which was built on an area of more than a thousand square meters. He had his grave protected by an army of life-size clay soldiers, the clay soldier army (terracotta army).The sculptures were made of high-quality cast stone. Originals made from the full stone serve as models. In an elaborate working process, each sculpture is given a finishing touch by hand at the end. The colouring may vary and fade due to weathering.
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