Carved Variegated Stone Figural Group of an Elder and Attendant
Name/Title
Carved Variegated Stone Figural Group of an Elder and AttendantEntry/Object ID
SC0802Description
Chinese carved figural group depicting a tall bearded elder accompanied by a smaller youthful attendant, carved in the round from variegated cream, pale yellow and reddish-brown ornamental stone. The natural color zoning of the material is incorporated into the composition, with the elder predominantly rendered in pale stone and the attendant and portions of the elder's robes accented by reddish-brown areas. The elder is shown with a high rounded forehead, long beard and flowing robes.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Elder with attendantCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese