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Standing Female Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Standing Female Attendant by unknown artist. The figure is a statue of a woman. The woman has a bun on top of her head. Her face is pale with small features. She wears a long dress with a red undershirt. The dress is beige with gold trim and a gold belt. Her hands are clasped in front of her. One hand holds a small object. The background is plain gray. The statue appears old and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
late 7th–early 8th century
Medium:
Wood with pigments
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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