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Opaque white jade with grey line inclusions. The body decorated with a cicada with a phoenix motif on its wings. The hook terminates with a praying mantis with prominent eyes. The topic of this carving refers to the well-known proverb: When the praying mantis is (intent on) catching the cicada, it fails to notice that the yellow bird is behind (waiting to catch the praying mantis)
History note: Bought from Messrs. S. M. Franck, October 1926
Length: 11.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.
1600 - 1800
Accession number: O.36-1946
Primary reference Number: 167870
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Belt hook" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/167870 Accessed: 2024-11-06 01:49:03
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