Porcelain figure
- Description
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This sculpture depicts Shou Lao, who is one of the Three Star Gods of Daoism. He is typically portrayed with large domed head, lobed ears and a long beard. With him are three animals, a crane, a tortoise and a deer, These are emblems of longevity.
Frank Hindley Smith bequest - Accession Loan No.
- 29/1940/18
- Collection Class
- Religion and magic
- Common Name
- porcelain figure
- Simple Name
- figure
- Full Name
- figure of the Chinese god of Benevolence
- Dimensions
- whole height 365 mm; width 200 mm; depth 130 mm
- Production Person Surname
- unk
- Period Classification
- Ming Dynasty
- Production Year Low
- 1368
- Production Year High
- 1644
- Production Town
- unk
- Production County
- unk
- Production Country
- China, People's Republic of
- Production Area Region
- East Asia
- Production Continent
- Asia
- Family Group
- Material
- porcelain
- Collection Country
- China, People's Republic of
- Collection Area Region
- East Asia
- Collection Continent
- Asia
