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Polo Player
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An exercise for military troops, polo was also fashionable among men and women of Tang China, and this polo player is actually a woman dressed in a man's riding habit. It is in keeping with the exuberance of the Tang dynasty that such sporting figures of daily life should be among objects for the afterlife.
| Artist / Maker | China, Tang dynasty (618-907) |
|---|---|
| Date | late 600s-early 700s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Tang dynasty (618-907) |
| Medium | painted earthenware |
| Dimensions | Overall: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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