Carved Bicolor Stone Figure with Bamboo
Name/Title
Carved Bicolor Stone Figure with BambooEntry/Object ID
SC1102Description
Chinese carved bicolor ornamental stone figural group depicting a robed human figure grasping or climbing against a large bamboo stalk with associated leaves. The carving is worked substantially in the round, with deeply modeled robe folds, incised bamboo segments, foliate details and polished surfaces. The carver has deliberately incorporated the natural cream, pale yellow, pink and reddish-brown coloration of the stone into the composition, with the darker material emphasizing much of the figure and lighter areas defining portions of the bamboo and vegetation.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Robed human figure grasping/climbing against bambooCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
32nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese