Art in Focus: Sichuan Qin Player

In this edition of our virtual Art in Focus series, we take a look at this example of ancient Chinese mingqi (funerary goods) depicting a female musician playing the qin, or zither.
Unknown Chinese Artist, "Sichuan Qin Player," Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), earthenware, 25 x 16 x 11.5 inches. Gift of Leo Swergold in honor of Jane Swergold, Adjunct Professor, Department of Interior Design (University College), 2011