Black Terracotta Infantry Warrior Statue 35cm
Approximate size: 35 x 13 x 6 cm
Approximate weight: 770 g
Terracotta figurines are made from fired clay, hand-made, and then carefully finished.
Their appearance is authentically ancient, and each terracotta figurine has subtle differences.
The Terracotta Army, also known as the "Warrior and Horse Figures Buried with the Dead" (兵马俑, bīngmǎ yǒng), is a collection of nearly eight thousand terracotta sculptures of soldiers and horses, representing the army of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, intended to protect the emperor on his journey after death, ensuring his safety and power even in the afterlife.
Unarmed Infantry Warrior: These statues represent a specific type of soldier among the Terracotta Army statues. They are depicted as soldiers equipped only with their hands, with no visible weapons. These warriors may have been involved in close combat tasks, using unarmed combat techniques such as wrestling or hand-to-hand combat. Their role in the army of the time may have been as elite fighters or bodyguards, tasked with protecting high-ranking leaders or strategic points. These statues demonstrate the importance of different military units and strategies in Emperor Qin Shi Huang's army.