Figurine of a Court Lady

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Figurine of a Court Lady
Date8th century
PlaceChina
MediumCeramic with traces of red and black pigment
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 4 in. (47 × 13 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Blackburn, Jr. and of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Nicklos, Mr. Irvin Kaplan, Miss Nell Willman, Mr. Hsi Hoo Chen, and Mrs. David Caldwell, by exchange
Object number92.194
Non exposé

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