Accession No

D 1970.89 R


Description

Figure. Various figures of humans and animals, carved from convoluted tree roots. This example shows a female on the base.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period

?19th century


Source

Bangor Corporation [depositor]; ?Jones, John (Captain) [?collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1970.89 R; 1185


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

194mm x 371mm x 135mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label adhered to the front of the figure reads: '1185'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Various figures of humans and animals, carved from convoluted tree roots. Probably nineteenth century. A: large figure of wise man, with smaller figure. B: man and tree. C: smiling man in coat. D: man seated in coat. E: smiling man in coat. F: two men on base. G: man. H: two men, both smiling and wearing coats. I: buffalo in landscape. J: man sitting on stork, partly painted red. K: figure on base. L: lady with elaborate collar. M: man with twisted stick (also refers to a dragon). N: unspecified. O: two men wrestling, one wearing hat. P: man with pole. Q: ?bull. R: female on base. S: lion or dragon. T: man with cap. U: man seated, partly painted in red. V: man sitting. W: man holding fan. X: dragon
' The descriptions for L and T should be inverted to read
L: man with cap
T: lady with elaborate collar. R.Hand 07/2007'
. R.Hand 07/2007'
Event Date 1970
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
B, C, E-G, I, K, O-R & V: stored in Box 4.B.5 Size X.
D, J, L, M, S-U & W: stored in Box 4.A.6 Size X.
A, H & X: stored in Box 4.B.7 Size X.
N: stored in Box 4.B.9 Size 1

Event Date 14/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Figure, carved from a convoluted tree root. This example shows a female figure holding a wooden pole or fan in both her hands. The lower half of the figure blends into the natural knots of the wood. The facial features and the hair have been clearly defined.
Event Date 8/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:285040

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