Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Dancer batebafigure Tripod bowls were a staple

Tripod bowls were a staple in Maya culture

to which this vessel belongs

revered in Chinese symbolism

The period is traditionally divided into two distinct phases — the Northern Song (960–1127) and the Southern Song (1127–1275) — each fostering major kiln traditions

Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Dancer batebafigure Tripod bowls were a stapleWestern Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC 220 AD, China An exceptional and rare hollow moulded pottery figure of a dancer, crafted in a greyish brown clay and once decorated with red and black pigments. The figure is captured mid movement, gracefully extending her long sleeves as she performs an elegant, measured dance. She wears a tunic with flowing sleeves and flaring trousers, her posture embodying both poise and movement. Figures of entertainersmusicians,