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

Tomb Sculpture in the Form of a Standing Lady

Artist Unknown

Date8th century A.D.

MediumCeramic | White earthenware with lead fluxed glaze; cold painted pigments on the face and hair

DimensionsOverall: 10 x 2 1/4 in. (25.4 x 5.7 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry

Object number36.8.117

Terms

Woman
Buff
Straw
Green
Red
Black
China

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DescriptionTomb pottery figure of a woman. Woman stands with hands before her underneath a long scarf which encircles her shoulders and hangs to knees in front. Scarf is green glazed, bodice area cream-colored, skirt is straw glazed. Two large green drips from scarf fall down her back. Facial features molded, hair or hat of high irregular shape. Traces of red and black pigment on unglazed head. Figure hollow.