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A woman disguised as a man, holding a parrot
A woman disguised as a man, holding a parrot

A woman disguised as a man, holding a parrot

Place of OriginShaanxi province, China
Date618-907
DynastyTang dynasty (618-907)
MaterialsEarthenware with glaze
DimensionsH. 20 1/2 in x W. 5 3/8 in x D. 4 1/4 in, H. 52.1 cm x W. 13.7 cm x D. 10.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB65P52
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 15
More Information
It is likely that this sculpture depicts a woman dressed as a foreign man, a common practice among elite women during the Tang dynasty.
Subject
  • bird