Accession No

D 1970.89 S


Description

Figure. 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'


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

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


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1970.89 S


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements


Events

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


FM:285041

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