Figure

Description

Figure carved in soapstone of Zhang Guolao, a Daoist immortal, mounted on his mule and holding a drum, with his foot on a lingzhi or sacred fungus branch: China, Qing dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1945.4557

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Soapstone

Physical description

Soapstone

Associations

Depicted: Chang Kuo Lao