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Female musician with harp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Female musician with a harp, a sculpture of a woman sitting on the floor with her legs tucked to one side, wearing a long dress and a tall hairstyle. She is holding a large harp in her left arm and supporting it with her right hand. The harp has many strings. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or clay and is weathered, showing signs of aging. The background is dark, with a light source coming from the left, casting a shadow to the right of the sculpture.

Artwork details

Date:
late 7th century
Medium:
Earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
497 × 625 px
Museum record:
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