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MUSICIAN AND DANCER FIGURES, Gray earthenware with slip and pigments, Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE)

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This figure represents a female musician holding an instrument and performing. Traces of red and green pigments remain visible in various areas. In the Tang Dynasty, the cities of Chang'an and Luoyang flourished as international hubs due to east-west trade, where music and dance from Sogdian and other Iranian Central Asian cultures became popular. As a result, numerous figures depicting musical performances were created. This piece offers a glimpse into the vibrant and cosmopolitan court culture of the Tang Dynasty.

w11 x d5 x h21 cm