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Smiling terracotta figure of a kneeling woman in a tall hat, one long sleeve raised high, with traces of red pigment.

Female Figure of a Court Entertainer Dancing

A smiling terracotta woman in a tall, flat-topped hat with flower ornaments kneels and sweeps one long sleeve high above her head, while her other hand rests at her waist. Traces of red and green pigment cling to the sculpted robes, which fall in soft folds.

Look closer: Small flower ornaments decorate the front of the tall hat.

Artist
Unknown
Date
100s CE
Medium
Pottery with traces of color pigment
Source
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Size
2649 × 3400 px
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Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 199).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family