Figure / immortal

Description

Statue of a female immortal, probably He Xiangu (one of the Eight Daoist Immortals), carved in boxwood: China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.395.51

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / immortal

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Boxwood

Physical description

Sandalwood

Associations

He Xiangu
Mayne, Robert, 1782 - 1867

Exhibitions

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