Carved wooden seated figure with hands clasped at chest, eyes lowered, traces of red paint on a plain grey background.

Seated Female Figure, Wood Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

A small carved wooden figure sits cross-legged with hands clasped together at the chest, eyes lowered and face serene. Traces of red and dark paint remain on the robe and body, and the surface shows wear and weathering across the form against a plain grey backdrop.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 12th century
Medium: Wood with traces of polychromy
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1180 px

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