A combination of molding and sculpturing were employed to fashion the terra-cotta figurines in the Qin Mausoleum.Traditional sculpturing methods used included layering, pinching, pasting, carving and painting. Long strips of clay were layered to form the rough outline of the body, with the pasting, pinching and carving methods employed to add robes and armor. Fashioning heads represented a comparatively complicated process. Facial features were achieved using a mold, with piling and sculpting used to form the back of the head. Ears were pasted to the heads prior to adding sculpted or molded hair buns. Refinements such as eyes, eyebrows, mouths, mustaches and ears were carefully carved to reveal the desired personality for the figurine.
Life-Size
Small Warriors
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Q & A on Production Process of Terracotta Warriors
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Apr. 7,2009 20:59 Reply
Mr.Stephen(UK) said:
Dear Vicky, attached are four photos of the warrior. In these you can see that the warrior is covered by a reddish or light tan dust, except in some places where this has been abraded by the packing material. Where the dust has been removed it appears that there is a nice surface underneath, which made me wonder if we should remove the dust on the whole warrior. Thanks in advance for your help in this.Best regards.
Apr. 11,2009 20:13
Ms.Vicky Dong (CN) replied:
We received the photos by email, and we forwarded them to the factory. After they checked, they indicated that the surface underneath (should be black) is the grounding. The terra cotta surface which you mentioned as the reddish or light tan dust
is the real surface of the replica.
Generally, the replica of the terra cotta warriors can not be fired to the color you want. After the replica is fired to molding, all the replica will be in the same color which is a little cyan and a little
black. The factory will brush up the replica with the color of lacquer which the clients want. Since you ordered the replica in terra cotta, the factory brushed up the replica to be in that color. So please do not remove the terra cotta surface on your replica.
Although the terra cotta lacquer was abraded in some places, it looks very natural, because the color on the real Terra-cotta Warriors is not so even. If you do not like the places where the lacquer was abraded, we can send you some clay and lacquer. Then you can brush up the places where the lacquer was abraded with a small soft brush. This is quite easy for
you. Please advise your idea.
Apr. 12,2009 01:11
Mr.Stephen (UK) replied:
Thanks for the note. No need to send material for touching it up - it looks just fine. I just wanted to make sure we didn't need to remove the powder.
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Apr. 6,2009 22:02 Reply
Mr.Gull(US) said:
I am interested in two warriors - TW-01-03 and TW-02-03. Do you ship to Salt Lake City, Utah? What is the shipping charge from X'ian to Salt Lake City for the two? Can they be shipped in one package? Thank you. I live in Hong Kong but want to ship these to my family.
Apr. 7,2009 21:07
Ms.Vicky Dong (CN) replied:
Thanks for your interest in our Replica of the Terra-Cotta Warriors. Yes. We can ship the goods to the port of the Salt Lake City. But you will have to go to the port to take it by yourself. Also we will ask the factory if they can pack the two replicas you ordered in one case and then get back to you.
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Apr. 6,2009 21:50 Reply
Mr.Bhakta(US) said:
We are building a restaurant and would like to order several of your terra cotta statues...please give me a price list of available statues. we are looking for full size or half size depending on the discount. thank you, patb
Apr. 7,2009 01:11
Mr.Vicky Dong (CN) replied:
Please refer to the following page to choose your favorite replicas and fill out the Online Order. Then we will reply email and quote for you accordingly. Thank you. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/shopping/terra_cotta_army/productlist.htm