Author(s):
anonymous
date of production: between 618 and 907
dating in century: 8th century
type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, china
name(s): statuette, mingqi
materials and techniques: terracotta, molding, slip, colors - pigments
place(s) of execution/realization: shaanxi (province)
dimensions - artwork:
height: 38. 5cm
width: 11. 6cm
depth: 10cm
description:
red terracotta figurine, molded in two parts with attached head and corn, white slip, traces of black and light green pigments, some incisions. Iconographic description:
lady of the court, of ample build, with raised left hand, standing (on a low pedestal), dressed in a long sleeved coat; with a large bun hairstyle. Themes / subjects / places represented:
figure, woman
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–09–1925
institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris
inventory number: m. C. 7234. Date: between 618 and 907.
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