Name/Title
He Xian'gu (何仙姑)Description
Stone statue of a woman who has a lotus floating above her shoulder and holds a peach.Context
The only female of the group, He Xian’gu’s name translates as “the Female Celestial Being” Her immortality is based on her diet of moonbeams and powdered mother-of-pearl. As she ate she vowed to remain a virgin. She is attributed to the lotus and is often depicted holding them, these lotus flowers cultivate people through meditation. She is also sometimes seen with a peach or musical instrument.
She represents the female.Lexicon
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Object Name
Sculpture, Stone