Standing Female Figure

Accession Number
2007/2.71

Title
Standing Female Figure

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
206 BCE-220 CE

Medium & Support
earthenware with mineral paint

Dimensions
13 3/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in (33.97 cm x 14.92 cm x 10 cm);13 3/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in (33.97 cm x 14.92 cm x 10 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur

Physical Description
A gray earthenware figure of a female wearing a long flowing robe with wide sleeves, and elaborately dressed hair. Her right hand is held high while the left hand is held over her hip. There are traces of slip and polychrome mineral pigment. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
funerary sculpture

Additional Object Classification(s)
Ceramic

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
ceramic (material)
earthenware
figures (representations)
grave goods
mineral pigment

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