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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Tomb Sculpture in the Form of a Standing Lady
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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, gray earthenware with traces of cold painted pigments
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (37.5 x 9.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number44.17.7B
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106
DescriptionTomb pottery figure of woman. Figure stands looking down and holding lidded urn in both hands before her. Traces of gold on urn. Wide collar, short bodice; incised lines in skirt, also red pigment traces. Red on mouth, white on face, perforated topknot on head. Traces of green on right side of skirt and on shoes.

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