Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai)

Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai) Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai)

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Carved wooden statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai), one of the 8 Taoist Immortals who came back in form of a beggar, Chinese, 1801-1900

Li Tieguai (Iron-Crutch Li) is a patron of doctors and pharmacists in Chinese tradition. He is depicted as an old beggar with a crutch and a gourd pot full of medicine, which he used to heal those who are sick or in need. His trademark crutch and gourd are still used to advertise traditional Chinese pharmacies.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658043
Materials:
complete, wood and brass
Measurements:
overall: 345 mm x 90 mm x 80 mm, .697 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust