SculptureChinese7th century

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Woman Holding a Lamp

7th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Cold-painted funerary ware: molded brick-red earthenware with cold-painted pigments over a white gesso ground

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

7th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

46.8 cm (18 7/16 in.)

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