Carved Pink and Cream Stone Abstract Intertwined Natural-Form
Name/Title
Carved Pink and Cream Stone Abstract Intertwined Natural-FormEntry/Object ID
SC1403Description
Chinese carved pink, salmon and cream ornamental stone carving of compact natural form, worked with a series of deeply undercut and intertwined curved elements creating multiple openwork passages. The sculptor has incorporated the contrasting coloration of the stone into the composition, with pale cream areas transitioning into stronger pink and reddish tones. One end is pierced and fitted with a green cord and multicolored decorative tassel, mounted on a carved wooden base.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Intertwined abstract or naturalistic formCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese