

Daoist Immortal
Pale green jade sculpture of a Daoist immortal standing on a dark brown wooden base. The immortal wears a long flowing robe and holds a cylindrical object in one hand and a curved object in the other. A small bird or animal is perched on the immortal's shoulder. The wooden base has an intricate carved design around the edge. Two white tags are on the ground beside the sculpture, one on a string. The background is a solid gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Nephrite, white with light greenish tint
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 516 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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