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

Tomb Sculpture in the Form of a Standing Lady with Twin Buns of Hair and Upturned Shoes

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese, Tang Dynasty

Date8th century A.D.

Mediumceramic, white earthenware with lead fluxed glaze

DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (31.8 x 9.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number44.17.5

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionTomb pottery figure of a court lady. Elegant, elongated figure of a lady; stands with hands before her under a long straw-colored shawl which reaches below her knees. She has elaborately coiled topknot in two major segments with remnants of red pigmentation. Head unglazed, hair, eyes and eyebrows of black pigment. Robe mottled green and cream colored; shoes have turned up toes.