Carved Variegated Stone Crab
Name/Title
Carved Variegated Stone CrabEntry/Object ID
SC0803Description
Chinese carved variegated stone figure of a crab, worked substantially in the round with a broad rounded carapace, articulated legs and projecting claws. The carving makes deliberate use of the stone's natural cream, yellow, rose-red and gray-green coloration to distinguish elements of the animal.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese