Period:Ming dynasty Production date:16thC-17thC
Materials:ivory
Technique:carved
Subjects:daoism
Dimensions:Height: 15 centimetres (with stand) Height: 12.50 centimetres
Description:
Carved ivory figure of Wen Chang, the god of literature and writing, wearing a scholarly cap and robe, his hands covered by his long sleeves. Details of the deity’s hair, eyes and cap were coloured in black. There are holes in his face for the insertation of real hair to form a beard, moustache and side whiskers. Later wooden stand.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-2018-3005.186-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/43/mid_P6140235.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-2018-3005.186-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/43/mid_P6140236.jpg)
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Materials:ivory
Technique:carved
Subjects:daoism
Dimensions:Height: 15 centimetres (with stand) Height: 12.50 centimetres
Description:
Carved ivory figure of Wen Chang, the god of literature and writing, wearing a scholarly cap and robe, his hands covered by his long sleeves. Details of the deity’s hair, eyes and cap were coloured in black. There are holes in his face for the insertation of real hair to form a beard, moustache and side whiskers. Later wooden stand.
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