New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Tomb Sculpture in the Form of a Standing Lady

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese, Tang Dynasty

Date8th century

Mediumceramic, gray earthenware with traces of cold painted pigments

DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (34.3 x 8.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number44.17.6C

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionTomb pottery figure of a lady. Figure stands with hands at waist, right palm holding a covered round jar, left hand before it. Red pigment on collar, red stripe down front, white on face. Black on hair and high two-part chignon on hat. Shoes have turned up toes. Figure hollow.

Label TextTomb Sculpture in the Form of a Standing Lady, 8th century Chinese, Tang Dynasty Gray earthenware with traces of cold painted pigments, 13 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Museum purchase 44.17.6C