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Figure of Goddess of Music and Poetry

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Goddess of Music and Poetry by unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a female figure carved from stone. The figure is standing. The figure has long hair styled in an elaborate hairstyle. She wears a long robe. She holds a stringed musical instrument in her left hand and a percussion instrument in her right hand. The background of the image is grey. The figure casts a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Medium
Unglazed pottery
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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