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THBChinese Qing Dynasty Wood Prayer Figure w/ Paper
Lot 14
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring antiquities and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present. From West to East including the Near East and Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea and South and Southeast Asia. Including jades, bronzes, lacquer, textiles, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. An intriguing hand-carved wooden temple figure of an official or scholar in flowing robes. He stands on an integral pedestal and leans slightly forward. His left hand grasps a separate wooden piece which may represent a scroll or other implement. His face is severe, with a furrowed brow and downturned lips. This figure would have been placed in a temple or shrine and represents a respected and powerful ancestor figure. The verso of the man has a square recessed niche cut into his back for holding a paper, which is folded and tucked inside this figure! The paper inside the consecration hole would be a prayer or dedication. Originally paper would be sealed inside with a piece of wood or wax. Rededication was a popular practice with older figures, such as this example, and this paper has handwritten characters in black ink and appears to be a later addition from the 20th century. The surface has dark encrustations and traces of white pigments which give a nice sense of age. Size: 3" L x 2" W x 7.75" H (7.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 19.7 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000.
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#159148Chipping and losses to base with old inactive insect holes. The wooden piece in left hand is loose. Stable pressure fissures and cracks on figures. Active flaking of paint. Heavy patina, encrustations, and traces of pigments. Paper is fragile with tearing, holes, and creases. Characters are mostly legible.Condition
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