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Female attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a statue titled "Female attendant" by an unknown artist. The statue is tall and slender, made of white stone or ceramic material. The figure has a head with short hair on the sides, eyes and mouth visible. The figure has a short upper body with arms bent at the elbows and hands clasped together. The figure has a long skirt with vertical folds. The base of the statue is dark-colored and irregularly shaped. There are small objects on the surface in front of the statue, possibly tools or other artifacts, and a small ruler or measuring device. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Earthenware with cream white glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
381 × 625 px
Museum record:
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