Nationality Chinese
Creation date 700s
Dynasty Tang dynasty
Materials earthenware, paint
Dimensions H: 29 3/4 in. | 75.5 cm.
Location Valeria J. Medveckis Gallery
Credit line Mr. and Mrs. William R. Spurlock Fund and Gift of the Alliance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Accession number 1996.320

Gallery Label

Because of its size, this was probably part of an elaborate tomb for a person of high status.

Typical of some of the finest art in China, a realistic image was pushed into the realm of abstraction.

Whether viewed from the front or sides, a graceful harmony is achieved by the simple curves that form her eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, hairline, coiffure and garment folds.

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