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Figurine

CultureChinese
DateTang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
MediumPottery
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/8 inches (23.81 × 8.89 × 7.94 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-136/20
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DescriptionFigure of a lady in voluminous robes, with the skirt gathered up in a bunch over the left arm, a wide scarf over the shoulders, and an elaborate headdress. Slight traces of cream glaze and polychrome.
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