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Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sky and the Earth
Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sky and the Earth
Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sky and the Earth
DepartmentAsia

Two Heavenly Messengers of the Sky and the Earth

NamePainting
CultureYao
Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia
MediumPaper, natural pigments, fiber cord, bamboo
Dimensions15 13/16 × 8 1/8 in. (40.2 × 20.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2014.57.4
Terms
  • value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2014.57.4
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DescriptionA depiction of two men: one in the top and one in the bottom. The man on the top is riding a white bird while pointing with both hands at the sky. The man on the bottom is also riding a brown creature with a red nose.
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