Dame assise, M.C. 9480(7)

Author(s): anonymous, sculptor production date: between -300 and -200 type(s) of object(s): china, sculpture, lapidary, archeology name(s): statuette, funerary object materials and techniques: precious stone and fine stone place(s) of execution/realization: hunan (province) location of discovery: hunan (province) dimensions - artwork: height: 4. 3cm width: 4. 8cm length: 4cm description: carved hard stone statuette iconographic description: paired with the statuette cer09481 which represents a “barbarian” character from the north during the warring states period (475 – 221 bc). The lady seated on her heels, prostrated in a position of respect, shows the refined face, characteristic of the south. She is wearing a long full-bodied dress. Historical commentary: from the mu-fei collection themes / subjects / places represented: figure, woman mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 24–02–1975 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9480. Date: Entre -300 et -200.