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Foreign dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a short, curled hair figure with a bare midriff, wearing a necklace, cloth wrapped around the right shoulder and left hip, leg bands on both ankles, and a bracelet on the right wrist. The figure is standing on a flat base with the left arm raised to the head and the right arm extended outward, palm up. The sculpture appears to be weathered, with visible signs of aging and wear. Title: Foreign dancer. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
440 × 624 px
Museum record:
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