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LicenseCarved wooden statue
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carved wooden statue
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carved wooden statue
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carved wooden statue
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carved wooden statue, depicts Shou Lao (Shou Xing), the Chinese God of Long Life, holds a gourd in his hands, Chinese, 1701-1900
Shouxing (also known as Shoulao) is the god of longevity, one of three star gods in Chinese beliefs. His most recognisable feature is his pronounced bald head and long beard, and he carries the ‘peach of immortality’. Statues of Shouxing are popular birthday gifts for elders.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A658040
- Measurements:
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overall: 535 mm x 185 mm x 145 mm,
- type:
- statue
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
