

Dancer and Musicians
The image shows three small, weathered clay figurines. The figurine on the left is a dancer with her right leg bent in front of her and her left leg bent behind her. Her right arm is raised above her head and her left arm extends down to her side. She wears a long dress and has a bun on top of her head. The two figurines on the right are musicians. They sit cross-legged on round bases, wearing long robes and tall, conical hats. The musician on the right holds an object in both hands. The background is a gradient from black at the top to gray at the bottom. The title of the image is "Dancer and Musicians".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st century BCE–1st century CE
- Medium
- Earthenware with pigment
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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