唐 彩繪泥塑騎馬仕女俑|Horse and female rider

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7th century · Unfired clay with pigment · Asian Art

唐 彩繪泥塑騎馬仕女俑|Horse and female rider — Unknown

This painted clay figure likely comes from Astana, Xinjiang, in the far northwest of China. It reflects both the political reach of the Tang empire as it expanded into Central Asia and the influence of the West on the fashions of the time.

Artist
Unknown
Date
7th century
Medium
Unfired clay with pigment
Culture
China
Department
Asian Art
Credit line
Fletcher Fund, 1951

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