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figure

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  • Other Name

    Hotei

  • Description

    figure

    made from porcelain. A figure of a old man with a tall extended head, enlarged earlobes, long robes, and a staff. The the texture of the figures skin is matte while the figures robes are a smooth texture of glazed and glossy. The robes are highly decorated with a gold cloud background with colourful circular crests depicting different objects such as fans, plants, clothing, and instruments; walking stick is tall and twisted at its top. The figure is holding a gold coloured octagonal box. The base underside is flat with a rough texture.

    The original description describes figure as the character Hotei or Nukenokaja God of longevity

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1934.316
  • Accession Date
    1934
  • Other Id

    20723 (ethnology)

    K230 (ceramic)

    6; 36 (temporary number)

    36 (Dadley)

  • Department
figure, 1934.316, K230, 20723, 6, 36, 36, Photographed by… … Read more

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