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Female dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A gray stone sculpture of a female dancer. The dancer wears a long dress. The dancer's hair is styled up in a bun. The dancer's left arm is raised above their head with their palm facing outwards. The dancer's right arm is down, and their right hand rests on their right hip. The background is a plain light grey wall with the sculpture casting a faint shadow on it.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
354 × 625 px
Museum record:
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