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 A.D.

Mediumceramic, polychrome, gray earthenware with traces of cold painted pigments

DimensionsOverall: 14 1/4 x 3 in. (36.2 x 7.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number44.17.4C

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionTomb pottery figure of a standing figure. Stocky figure stands with hands at chest, right hand gesturing. Wears over garment with turned over collar, traces of white, green and red pigment. Under robe had white and red. Also wears belt which cinches the waist with a small green pouch under right elbow. White section of coat down front. Face is rather round, wears top knot in two parts rising from back of head.