唐 彩繪陶胡人舞俑|Foreign dancer

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7th century · Earthenware with pigment · Asian Art

Representations of foreigners are frequently found among Tang pottery sculptures, illustrating the cosmopolitan culture of the period. This figure can be identified by his dark skin, prominent eyes, curly hair, and scanty clothing as a dancer from South or Southeast Asia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century

Medium

Earthenware with pigment

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Weber, 1981