Carved Inscribed Stone with Hatching Turtle
Name/Title
Carved Inscribed Stone with Hatching TurtleEntry/Object ID
SC1902Description
Chinese carved and inscribed variegated ornamental stone depicting a turtle emerging from a broken egg or shell-like enclosure. The naturally rounded stone retains broad areas of brown and dark gray-black coloration, with the darker portion selectively excavated and carved to form the animal and recessed interior. The turtle is rendered with a projecting head, articulated facial features and finely patterned skin and limb. One face of the stone bears a multi-line Chinese inscription with characters highlighted in white and yellow.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Unidentified stoneSubject
Turtle emerging from a broken egg or shell-like enclosureCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese