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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: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number44.17.7A
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106
DescriptionTomb pottery figure. Figure stands with head tilted to left, right arm pendant, left at waist with towel over forearm. Traces of white pigment on sleeve, skirt and towel; red pigment on lower skirt. Remains of top-knot at top of head.