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Minature standing figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small ceramic figure of a standing woman with glossy glaze. Woman has short dark hair. Her body is unclothed with breasts and nipples visible. She wears a long, flowing green and yellow dress with dark blue spots. The dress covers her from neck to ankles. The figure stands on a small rectangular base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with polychrome glaze (Sancai ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 500 px
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