The Han Dynasty period (roughly 2nd c. BCE to 2nd c. CE) material isplayed here is only a small sampling (not representative) of the substantial collections in the Guimet of objects from early China. Among its many other objects, the museum has outstanding examples of the earliest Chinese pottery, bronzes, jade, and some very interesting lacquered pieces.

Reference:

Jean-François Jarrige et al. National museum Arts asiatiques - Guimet. Paris: Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2001. Nicely produced album with highlights of the collection.

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	Crossbow mechanism and stock. Former Han pd., 3rd-2nd c. BCE. Inv. nos.: LO 2596, MA 694.
	Danglu ornament. Former Han pd., 2nd c. BCE. Bronze with gold inlay. Inv. no.: MA 12068.
	Standing woman. Former Han pd., 2nd c. BCE. Terracotta, white slip, polychrome. Jacques Polain coll. Inv. no.: MA 6092. Cf. Jarrige, pp. 82, 83.
	Standing servants. N. China, Shaanxi. Former Han pd., 2nd c. BCE. Terracotta, white slip, polychrome. Jacques Polain coll. Inv. no. MA 6094; Guignad coll. Inv. no. MA 3802.
	Tortoise (one of a set of four). N. China, Former Han pd., 2nd c. BCE. Gilded bronze and sea shell. Inv. no.: MA 6946.
	Horse head. Sichuan. Later Han pd., 1st-3rd c. CE. Gray terracotta. Inv. no.: MA 4905. Website (jigsaw puzzle to assemble electronically).
	Sitar player. Later Han pd., 1st-3rd c. CE. Terracotta. Inv. no.: MA 2949.
	Foreigner. Later Han pd., 3rd c. CE. Terracotta. Rousset coll. Inv. no.: MA 4660.