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Sculpture: Woman dancer, pre-Tang dynasty

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Hajek, Lubor
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Figurine of female dancer, modelled in grey clay, gaily coloured: red, green, white and gold on black. Its exaggerated slenderness and style of dress probably groups it with similar figurines of 'alm-givers' belonging to the Six Dynasty period. -- h: 34 cm.

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1955

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This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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