Amber Carving of an Immortal

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: amber, translucent brown, reddish yellow

DimensionsOther: 8.7 × 4.9 × 2.8 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Kathleen E. Reif

Object number1998.042.028

DescriptionStanding figure of a male immortal, holding a ruyi sceptre in his left hand (possibly depicting Shouxing), the details of the borders of his robe incised; the amber of translucent brown and reddish-yellow tone, witah some darkish-red inclusions

Status

Not on view