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Female attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a grayscale photo of a white sculpture depicting a female attendant by an unknown artist. The sculpture stands upright on a flat surface. The figure has a long neck and a head with short hair. The face is simple with minimal features. The figure wears an elaborate hat on top of the head and a long dress with sleeves. The dress drapes in folds down to the base of the sculpture. The hands are folded at the waist. The background is a plain wall and floor. The sculpture casts a shadow on the floor.

Artwork details

Date:
late 6th–7th century
Medium:
Glazed earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
411 × 625 px
Museum record:
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