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Kneeling Lady Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kneeling Lady Attendant by Unknown. The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a woman with her knees bent and feet tucked underneath her. The figure has short hair and a simple face with a small nose and mouth. Her arms are extended downward with the palms facing inward; each hand has a hole where the thumb and index finger meet. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or clay and has a weathered, aged appearance with visible cracks and discoloration. The background of the image is dark gray, and the sculpture casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface the sculpture sits on is light gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Earthenware with pigments
Culture
China
Dimensions
491 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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