God of Longevity with little boys, on stand
Maker: Unknown
Made from carved bamboo. The God is seated on a rock, with one child on his right knee and six others around him. On the ground to his left there is a wicker basket and behind a crane. The stand is shaped to follow the outline of the base of the figure and has three low feet; the one at the front is a replacement
Diameter: 17 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Palmer, A. H.
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1700
Figure
Height 20.3 cm
Figure And Stand
Height 22.3 cm
Accession number: O.1 & A-1985
Primary reference Number: 201942
External ID: CAM_CCF_O_1 & A_1985
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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