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Head of attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object depicted here is titled "Head of Attendant" by an unknown artist. The sculpture features a human head with eyes closed. The head has a dark gray color with some gold highlights. The hairline is straight across the forehead with horizontal lines on top and hair on the sides appears short with a low earlobe. The eyes are closed with thin horizontal slits. The nose is small and thin, the mouth thin with pursed lips. A small amount of pinkish color on the lips, otherwise face and hair are gray. The base of the sculpture where the neck would be is short and rounded. The background of the image is gray and white, with the object casting a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Unfired clay with traces of pigment and gilding
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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