Pair of Chinese Tang dynasty pottery seated female musicians

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Description Pair of Chinese Tang dynasty pottery seated female musicians
Two earthenware figures of seated female musicians. Each gracefully modelled, dressed in long robes, elaborate headdress and sitting on their knees, holding instruments to her.
For details of each figure see the decscriptions given in the two individual offerings (same figures)
Tang Dynasty: Circa 7th century AD.
(also offered as individuals; see other item).
 
Such figures were placed in burial chambers and tombs to entertain the owner in the afterlife and announce his presence. Music in the Tang Dynasty underwent a radical change in the sixth and seventh centuries as a result of mass migration of people from Central Asia, many of whom came to China as musicians and dancers at the imperial court or in popular venues.
Beginning in the Han dynasty, musical instruments were among the items introduced and exchanged along the Silk Road. 

(code F891 + CJ995)

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• Condition: Pair of Chinese Tang dynasty pottery seated female musicians 7th century AD
• Type: Statues
• Material: Pottery

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