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Artist name:

Chinese, N. Wei



Artwork title:

Tomb figure of a woman standing


Description: Standing figure of a woman, arms clasped in front of stomache; unglazed grey earthenware painted in unfired white, red and yellow pigments over a white slip; wearing a high waisted red dress, incised lines indicate folds in the fabric; V-shaped headdress. Chinese, northern Wei. Similar to 544.

Artwork date(s): 385-535AD
Artwork type: Eastern Collection
Medium: earthenware, coloured pigments
Measurements: H:340
Accession number: 545

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