A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

seated holding a hu (memorial tablet) in both hands raised before the face, dressed in voluminous robes falling in folds to the foot and a formal headdress pinned through the hair, his face set with a benevolent expression, pendulous ears and a long triangular beard, wood stand (2)

collects ion of Austin Tydings, donated to the Roland Park School in 1986.

There is a hole in the figure's stomach approximately 3/4 in. (2 cm) long with an associated crack, a small hole in the left sleeve and an area of damage approximately 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) long with associated cracks and fill at the bottom of the sleeve, two small holes in the bottom of the right sleeve, a hole in the back below the waist and a hole in the back of the head just below the crown. There is a loss to the end of the sash on the right side. There is an area of fill in the back and casting flaws to both shoulders and one knee. There are minor nicks along the edges and age appropriate wear.
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