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Figure of Shou Lao, Longevity Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Shou Lao, Longevity Deity by unknown artist. Gray jade sculpture of an elderly man with a long beard. The man is bald with a rounded head. He has a long, thick, curved beard. The man wears a long robe, with folds carved in the fabric. The man holds a staff with a gnarled branch and a peach or fruit at the top in his right hand. The man's left hand holds a peach or fruit. The man has a tail carved into his robe on his right side. The number '486' is handwritten on the man's robe. The background of the image is black.

Artwork Details

Medium
Jadeite, light lavender with golden russet stainings in part
Culture
China
Dimensions
459 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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