Foreign dancer

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Representations of foreigners are frequently found among Tang pottery sculptures, illustrating the cosmopolitan culture of the period. This figure can be identified by his dark skin, prominent eyes, curly hair, and scanty clothing as a dancer from South or Southeast Asia.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art