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Figure of a Dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a Dancer by anonymous. The image shows a small, rough sculpture of a human figure. The sculpture is made of a gray stone or metal and appears to be quite old. The figure is depicted with its arms raised above its head. The left arm is bent at the elbow, while the right arm is extended straight up. The head is tilted back, and the mouth is open as if the figure is singing or shouting. The body of the figure is rendered in a simple, abstract style, with minimal detail. The sculpture has a rough, textured surface. A small ruler or scale is visible in the bottom-left corner of the image, and a label reading "The Metropolitan Museum of Art" is visible in the bottom-right corner. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hard pottery with white slip and polychromed
Culture
China
Dimensions
460 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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