Object Description
A fine Chinese Han Dynasty, hollow-moulded terracotta head of a female court attendant. Her facial features have been finely modelled and accentuated by bright pigment, displaying a serene expression. The face has been painted in white, reflecting the traditional makeup of the time. The eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes are rendered through a delicate brushstroke in black pigment, while the lips are painted in bright red. The hair, marked by black paint, is pulled back from the face, with a tall headdress sitting on the crown of the head. What looks like red earrings have been painted on under the ears of the statuette.
Dimensions of the head: L 17cm x W 8cm
Date: Circa 202 BC – AD 220
Period: Han Dynasty