SculptureChinese6th century

Kneeling Court Lady, Perhaps a Musician, Her Hair Arranged in Two Buns

first third 6th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Molded, medium gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments; localized areas with cold-painted pigments over white ground

Culture

Chinese

Period

Northern Wei, 386-534

Century

6th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

18.5 x 12 x 12 cm (7 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)

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