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Dublin Core

Title

Stone: sculpture

Description

One speckled grey-green carved stone sculpture comprising a head and neck broken off a larger figure. Face exhibits a small nose and mouth but has no eyes. Horizontal incision on brow creates the impression of a hairline. Top and rear of head presents sculpted cord and pigtail.

Source

Rewi Alley

Provenance

Given by Alley to Owen Jackson (1919-2008) of Friends' Ambulance Unit in China (1945-1947) in 1946 to present to Canterbury Museum. In 1956, loaned to the Rewi Alley Chinese Art and Crafts Exhibition, held at the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

60x84x114mm (l x w x h)

Museum Ac. No.

C1947.6

Usage Rights

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Period

Wei Dynasty (221-589 AD)

Collection

Citation

“Stone: sculpture,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/970.