Accession Number
1991/2.21

Title
Standing Female Figure

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
9th century

Medium & Support
earthenware with traces of polychrome deccoration

Dimensions
9 1/16 in. x 3 1/8 in. x 2 3/16 in. ( 23 cm x 8 cm x 5.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle Bouchard Hanna

Physical Description
An earthenware figure of a tall thin woman dressed in sumptous robes that she has gathered in her left hand, her hair coiffed high upon her head.  It is covered in a white slip with traces of polychrome mineral pigment.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Collection Area
Asian

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