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Head of a lady

Label TextWith oval eyes and small, pursed lips, this lady’s facial features are solemn and refined. Accessories may have been attached to the two openings in her squarish hat. Pottery figures like this one were part of a burial entourage for high-status individuals, including musicians, dancers, and attendants. The figures were modular—heads and arms were molded and fired separately from the body.

Object number33.17

Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann

Exhibition History Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.

Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection

Dimensions5 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (15 x 12 x 9.5 cm)

MediumEarthenware with traces of white slip and paint