SculptureChinese7th-8th century

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Young Woman Playing Cymbals while Riding a Galloping Horse

late 7th-early 8th century

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Molded brick red earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

7th-8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.4 x L. 31.4 cm (10 x 12 3/8 in.)

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