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Figure of a dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a dancer, created by Paul Manship, is a sculpture of a person with short hair, depicted wearing a tunic-like top and a short skirt. The figure has one leg bent in front of the other and one arm bent at the elbow with the hand raised near the shoulder. The figure stands on a small, round platform with a wide base. The entire statue appears weathered and worn with white spots. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Earthernware with pigments
Culture
China
Dimensions
308 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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