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Court lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a statue of a court lady by unknown artist. The statue is off-white with some brown spots. The statue is posed standing with hands together in front of chest. The statue has a headpiece that resembles a hat with a spike. The headpiece has an opening for the face. The statue wears a robe with long sleeves and a round neckline. The robe falls to the ankles. The statue stands on a round base. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Earthenware with remains of white slip and pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
577 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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