Figure
3rd century BC-1st century AD (made)
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Half figure of a lady, with flat body, moulded with robe open at the neck and wide sleeves concealing the hands; the hair is covered at the back with a tight cap from which it emerges in rolls in front and on the neck. Unglazed grey earthenware with unfired painting in white, pinkish white, red and yellow. The robe is yellow bordered with red.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unglazed grey earthenware with unfired painting |
| Brief description | Half figure of a lady, unglazed grey earthenware with unfired painting; China, Western Han dynasty, 3rd century BC-1st century AD |
| Physical description | Half figure of a lady, with flat body, moulded with robe open at the neck and wide sleeves concealing the hands; the hair is covered at the back with a tight cap from which it emerges in rolls in front and on the neck. Unglazed grey earthenware with unfired painting in white, pinkish white, red and yellow. The robe is yellow bordered with red. |
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| Accession number | C.136-1939 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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