Accession No

1890.9 P


Description

Figure, probably that of Guanyin, made from wood and decorated with gold, red and black lacquer. The figure is depicted seated holding a baby in both hands.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

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


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1890.9 P; MAA: AR 1890.50


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Lacquer


Local Term


Measurements

102mm x 198mm x 61mm


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 Trin. 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 Guanyin, made from wood and decorated with gold, red and black lacquer. The figure is depicted seated, with long flowing robes. A naked baby is held in the palm of the figure's left hand with the right hand securing the baby from the front.
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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