Date of production: between 618 and 907
dating in century: 7th-8th century
type(s) of object(s): sculpture, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, ceramics, china
name(s): statuette, mingqi
materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, polychromy
place(s) of execution/realization: china
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 7cm
length: 30. 1cm
width: 8. 3cm
description:
young woman, hairstyle in a shell at temple height, playing the transverse flute. Traces of polychromy. Green clothing and ocher horse, red deck, black saddle and boots. Historical commentary:
provenance: roger keverne gallery, 16, clifford street, london, w1s 3rg. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: zuellig, gilbert, zuellig, stephen
date of acquisition: 2001
institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris
inventory number: m. C. 2001-14. Date: between 618 and 907.
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