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Photo: iocolor, LLP
Woman Dancing
Photo: iocolor, LLP

Woman Dancing

Date8th century
Maker Chinese
Label TextThis figurine is striking for the flowing movements of dance conveyed through the fluent lines of her gown, enhanced by the articulation of deeply draped sleeves. The figure’s dual topknot is a timeless aspect of Chinese hairstyles.
Object number33.111
Photo CreditPhoto: iocolor, LLP
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Luminous: The Art of Asia, October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions12 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 7in. (31.1 × 24.1 × 17.8cm)
MediumOolitic marble
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