It is a stone figure from the tomb of the Turkic nomadic people during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Standing 230 centimeters tall, with a head 35 centimeters wide and a body 50 centimeters wide, it faces east, with both hands clasped in front of the chest and the right hand seemingly holding something like a bowl or cup. Its hair is styled in many braids, draped over the back, and ancient ethnic script is carved between the folds of the clothing below the waist. The carving style is archaic. There are many stone figures at tombs in Xinjiang, but this is the only one inscribed with text, making it extremely precious.
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