DepartmentAsia

Religious Ancestor Figure

NameSculpture

Artist Artist Not Recorded

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions14 15/16 × 11 × 9 3/16 in. (38 × 28 × 23.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.20V

Object numberA.1949.1.20V

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWood sculpture surfaced with gold and red paint; Religious figure, man, holding cup, lotus flower on head. 4 strands of beard, 1 missing; 3 decorative panels and one decorative wood base for unit.

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