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Male attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a sculpture of a male attendant. The sculpture is made of stone or clay and depicts a standing figure with a tall, rounded headdress. The figure has a mustache and is shirtless, wearing a long skirt with a dark band around the waist. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the chest. The right arm is not visible. The sculpture stands on a square base. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Unfired clay with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
267 × 625 px
Museum record:
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