Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania The back of the mask

The back of the mask is open at the lower bottom

including parallel vertical stripes painted in a deep dark brown hue over a natural beige terracotta surface

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The Cleveland Museum of Art

At their height

Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania The back of the maskJin Dynasty, c. 11151234 AD, Shanxi Province, China A finely modeled and rare grey terracotta brick from the Jin Dynasty, depicting a lively festive dancer. The unglazed tile presents a rectangular, full body portrait of a woman, possibly an actress, dressed in voluminous robes tied with an elaborate belt and crowned with ornate headgear. Her poised stance captures the grace and vitality of theatrical performance, a central feature of Jin Dynasty