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◇ Collection Name:terracotta dancing figures
◇ Historical date:Western Han dynasty
◇ Collection Size:H 47, w 22 cm
◇ Collection Source:King Chu Tomb of Western Han Dynasty, Shizishan, Xuzhou
The hairstyle of the terracotta dancing figures is centre parting with a bun hung at the back of the head. Wearing a long right lapel robe hanging on the ground, the upper body lean forward with the left arm naturally hanging on the side of the body and the right arm raising high. As the long sleeves falling like a waterfall, their legs slightly bend forward, like a salute after the end of the dance. The dance is light and elegant. The right leg is slightly forward, and the left leg is later. The waist naturally swings to keep the balance of the body, reflecting the superb aesthetic taste and perfect sculpture skills of Han craftsmen. The figurine is made of head and body separately. The lower part of the neck has a conical mortise, which can be inserted into the slot of the body. The terracotta figures were originally painted in color. When they were unearthed, they were bright but most of them have peeled off now. The figures of these dancers are almost the same as those of the tomb of the king of Chu in Beidong mountain, and they represent the dancers in the palace of Chu at that time.