1945.18.13: Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Kneeling Woman, probably a Musician, with Elaborate Coiffure, High-Waisted Gown, and Hands Raised in a Gesture
Sculpture
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1945.18.13
- Title
- Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Kneeling Woman, probably a Musician, with Elaborate Coiffure, High-Waisted Gown, and Hands Raised in a Gesture
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Work Type
- figurine, sculpture
- Date
- late 6th-early 7th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, China
- Period
- Sui (581-618) to Tang (618-907) dynasty
- Culture
- Chinese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/203718
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Lead-glazed ware: molded white earthenware with straw-yellow, lead-fluxed glaze and with traces of cold-painted pigments over the glaze
- Dimensions
- H. 19 x W. 10.3 x D. 10.1 cm (7 1/2 x 4 1/16 x 4 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Estelle S. Frankfurter
- Accession Year
- 1945
- Object Number
- 1945.18.13
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Verification Level
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