Zodiac Figure: Monkey
Ceramic figure of a monkey wearing a gray and turquoise outfit. The figure has a monkey head with a wide face, a flat forehead, and a protruding snout. The hands are on the hips and the other rests on the chest. The figure has a wide belt around the waist. The figure stands on a small dark wooden base with a wavy edge. The background is gray and darkens towards the top. The title of the piece is "Zodiac Figure: Monkey".
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Porcelain, in the biscuit with turquoise and aubergine glazes
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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