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Statuette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Statuette by Unknown Artist. Dark gray statue of a standing human figure with short hair. Figure has left arm bent up at elbow with hand behind head and right arm straight down. Figure has a large belly and a cloth tied around waist. The figure's body appears to be made of smooth material, with folds of fabric on the lower body. The base of the statue features an animal lying on its stomach. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
202 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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