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Figure of fairy Magu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of fairy Magu. A ceramic figurine of a woman with a white face and black hair styled in a bun on top of her head. Her eyes are closed. She wears a pink robe with a green and white patterned collar and a brown and gold sash around her waist. The robe has a red and green lining visible at the sleeves. Her lower body is covered by a white skirt. The figurine stands on a white base. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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