Authentic Tang Dynasty, ex-Museum piece noblewoman Figure ca. 618 to 906 CE tomb attendant 8.8 inches w/ COA and provenance

Elegant authentic ex- Museum (ex-Ashland University Museum) Chinese Tang Dynasty ( ca. 618 to 906 CE ) Pottery Standing tomb attendant noblewoman Figure. Lovely mold-formed terracotta tomb attendant, dressed in floor-length robes that cascade down her body and topped by towering coiffures or headdresses. Her arms in large sleeves clasped across her slender abdomen, and atop her head is a tall coiffure. Remains of yellow and white pigment are visible across the figure's face and clothing; finer painted details are now faded. Hundreds of pottery figures like this one were carefully placed in the tombs of high-ranking people during the Tang period; one of the most interesting things about them is that, with their added pigment, they often seem to represent individuals rather than having been mass produced. Size: 1.9" W x 8.8" H (4.8 cm x 22.4 cm) Comes with certificate of authenticity from well respected gallery (where it was purchased) that deals in Antiquities.-Further ex-Ashland Univer