Accession No

1890.9 O


Description

Figure, probably that of a bodhisattva, made from wood and decorated with lacquer. The figure is depicted seated, and in the diamond lotus position.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

Fitzwilliam Museum [donor]; Thompson (Mr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1890.9 O; MAA: AR 1890.50


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Lacquer


Local Term


Measurements

143mm x 206mm x 100mm


Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
1890.9 H: 'Old box list (for 23.B.1 Size X), probably written circa 1970s, states this object was one of the 'Items sent for repair - to go into this box when returned' Olivia Maguire 16/03/2015.'
Event Date
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
This record is an amalgamation of two records. The duplicate record was for 1890.9 H only.
Accession Register reads: " Three alabaster figures Burmah. Five metal, and eight wooden oriental images. Burmah, China" . Note in Accession Register reads: " Alabaster a-c Metal d-h Wooden i-end" .
Duplicate record read: " Reference card 1890.9E-12A. One piece broken, repaired 2/81" . Note on box list including 1890.9 H reads " Items send for repair -to go into this box when returned" .
Event Date
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label with blue border adhered to the base of the figure reads: 'Mr Thompson Trinn .Coll. 7.10.86'
Event Date 7/10/1886
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Description (Physical description)
A-C: three alabaster images.
D-H: five metal figures.
I-P: eight wooden figures.
Event Date 1890
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Description (Physical description)
Four wooden figures [1890.9 M - P] depicting Buddha.
Event Date 9/1/2017
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Description (Physical description)
Figure, probably that of a bodhisattva, made from wood and decorated with lacquer. The figure is depicted seated, and in the diamond lotus position, with both feet facing sole up. The hands are missing from the figure. The eyes are depicted looking down and the hair is tightly curled with a gold disc-shape present at the front of the head. Badly cracked.
Event Date 6/9/2018
Author: Ashleigh Griffin


Context (References)
Photographed as part of the Art UK Sculpture project, August - September 2019. The project aims to create a free-to-access online photographic showcase of publicly owned sculpture. The three-year project focuses on sculpture dating from the last 1,000 years, held in public collections and outdoor locations across the UK
Event Date 4/6/2020
Author: Katrina Dring


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