Object Description
A hollow mould Chinese terracotta female court attendant from the Tang Dynasty. The figure is shown wearing a long robe with flared sleeves concealing her hands. There is a perforation where the hands would be, which would possibly have once held an accoutrement or have been used for offerings such as incense. The attendant is presented standing, with both arms held to the chest. The robe is floor length with her two feet poking out from underneath. There are incisions across the sleeves to show the folds in the fabric. Her face shows a serene expression and she wears a slanted headpiece painted in black pigment. The lips have been painted in pink while the eyes in black. There are traces of orange pigment on the robe along with white.
Date: Circa 618-906 AD
Period: Tang Dynasty