Female Figure Item Number: 3510/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Pottery court figure. The standing woman wears a long elegant robe with both hands hidden in her sleeves. She has a rounded face with pink lips, pronounced cheeks, and a double chignon. The long robe covers her feet. Unglazed, with pale traces of paint throughout. Figure is hollow.

Narrative

3510/2-3 were puchased by the donor as a pair of court ladies (唐三彩女俑) from Chung's Arts & Products in Hong Kong, in 1992.

Item History

What

Name
Female Figure
Identification Number
3510/2
Type of Item
figure
Material
clay and paint
Overall
height 48.0 cm, width 16.2 cm, depth 15.5 cm

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Laura Yu
Received from
Laura Yu (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China
Collected in
Hong Kong, China

When

Creation Date
between 618 and 907
Collection Date
during 1992
Ownership Date
before June 30, 2021
Acquisition Date
on June 30, 2021

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
fair
Accession Number
3510/0002