A Chinese Wooden Painted Sculpture of a Musician

20th century, carved figure of a female musician, with a stylized coiffure topped with a bird headdress, she wears layered flowing robes, in her hands she holds a flute.

41 x 20 x 14 1/2 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

Shawl is broken with loss from arm to back of shoulder; multiple breaks and repairs; several stress cracks to wood; losses to paint.