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Official Standing on High Base

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a standing figure on a base. The figure wears a long robe and a head covering. The figure's hands are clasped in front of their body. The figure stands on a cylindrical base that is wider at the bottom than the top. The base and the figure are made from the same gray stone. The figure and base appear to be weathered. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
351 × 625 px
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