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God of longevity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The God of longevity by Unknown, depicts a carved figure with a white and brown stone. The figure has long hair and wears a robe with folds carved into the stone. The figure holds a staff in their right hand and cradles an elongated white object, possibly a gourd, against their body with their left hand. The figure stands on a carved base. The stone is predominantly brown with a white section. The background is grey with a shadow cast by the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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