Dancing Apsaras
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Dancing Apsaras

TitleDancing Apsaras
Date900s 10th century
Mediumdry lacquer
ClassificationSculpture
OriginChina, late Tang dynasty (618–907) to Five dynasties (907–960) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDancing Apsaras, 900s. China, late Tang dynasty (618–907) to Five dynasties (907–960). Dry lacquer; overall: 36.3 cm (14 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1953.356
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Dancing Apsaras” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 900s. It is executed in dry lacquer and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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