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Deity of longevity

Part of the collection: Orient

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Sculpture made of bovine bone depicting the Chinese deity of longevity, prosperity and abundance. It may be the Shoulao from Lan Ts ai Ho, holding a ju-i scepter in her right hand, known for its power to grant wishes. The sceptre is accompanied by a cord, braided into a flat, decorative knot. On the other side, there is a basket of flowers. A boy standing next to her holds a bowl of fruit and a panache. On the back of the deity is engraved a stylised script mark “shou”, which means longevity. The sculpture was formerly covered with a polychromy, some red and black traces are still visible. Underneath the figure, four script characters are engraved on the oval rim: Ta Ming nien tsao – made during the period of the great Ming dynasty. These marks indicate that the sculpture could not have been produced during the said dynasty, as the authentic dynastic signs – the so-called marks – contained two additional signs, indicating the name of the period of the current reigning emperor. China, 18th century.

Information about the object

Information about this object Deity of longevity

Author / creator

unknown

Dimensions

height: 13 cm, width: 5.8 cm

Object type

Orient

Technique

sculpture

Material

bovine bone

Creation time / dating

18th century

Creation / finding place

powstanie: China (Asia)

Owner

Castle Museum in Łańcut

Identification number

S.11730MŁ

Location / status

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