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Standing Female Attendant

late 7th century–early 8th century
Not on view
This rare surviving example of a tomb figurine carved from wood must have come from the dry regions of the Silk Road, but displays the fashionable high-waisted dress and short jacket of the Tang court style.

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Object Information
  • 唐 彩繪侍女木俑
  • Title: Standing Female Attendant
  • Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
  • Date: late 7th century–early 8th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Wood with pigment
  • Dimensions: H. 21 in. (53.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.442.7.2
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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