Figure / god

Description

Figure of Shoulao (God of Longevity) holding a peach and a staff, carved in ivory: China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign, 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.1948.86

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / god

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Qianlong reign, Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory

Associations

Depicted: Shoulao

Exhibitions

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