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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
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)
ClassificationsAsian art
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number44.17.7B
Terms
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Red
  • White
  • Green
  • China
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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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