Good quality Chinese statue of a man carrying water on a yoke across his shoulders. The material may be copper or bronze with a lower amount of tin than what is normally used, explaining the green patina.
This statue would likely have been made using the ancient loss wax technique where the statue is first crafted in wax, a clay mould is made around the wax and then molten bronze is poured into the mould, replacing the wax.
This statue would likely have been made using the ancient loss wax technique where the statue is first crafted in wax, a clay mould is made around the wax and then molten bronze is poured into the mould, replacing the wax.