Figure / god

Description

Figure of Shoulao (God of Longevity) riding a deer, carved in bamboo root: China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.212.59

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / god

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Bamboo root

Physical description

Carved bamboo root

Associations

Depicted: Shoulao

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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