Cavalière-musicienne, M.C. 2001-17

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. 8cm length: 31. 7cm width: 9. 3cm description: young woman, hairstyle in shell at temple height, playing the mouth organ. Traces of polychromy. Dark 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, stephen, zuellig, gilbert date of acquisition: 2001 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2001-17. Date: between 618 and 907.