Carved Bicolor Stone Boy Clinging to a Large Stylized Plant Form
Name/Title
Carved Bicolor Stone Boy Clinging to a Large Stylized Plant FormEntry/Object ID
SC1801Description
Chinese carved bicolor ornamental stone figure of a young boy embracing or climbing upon a large reddish stylized natural form. The cream-colored child is carved in pronounced relief against the contrasting reddish portion of the stone, which is articulated with numerous elongated parallel grooves. A small pale projecting element appears near the lower portion of the composition. These features suggest a vegetal subject, possibly a large shoot or related plant form, although the precise identification remains uncertain. The composition deliberately exploits the natural color zoning of the stone to distinguish the child from the larger form.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Boy leaning on an objectCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese