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Dressed in a long sleeved tunic, the present figure may have been and Central Asian countries. Songs and dances from the Western
deemed to represent a female entertainer engaging in a musical and regions gradually blended within the Han Chinese culture during the
whirling dance performance. Because music enjoyed such a great Tang dynasty, forming an essential aspect of performances.
popularity at the Tang court, a special section was set up to train both
Chinese and foreign female entertainers. Tributes in form of dancing Compare with a related figure of a horse and rider, Tang dynasty, which
and singing troupes were presented to the Chinese court from Persia was sold at Bonhams New York, 19 March 2018, lot 8039.
