Bodhidharma
Figure of Bodhidharma
1760-1800 (made)
1760-1800 (made)
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Nephrite jade figure of Damo, Bodhidharma, with a straw hat on his shoulders and holding a lotus.
Object details
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| Title | Bodhidharma (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | carved nephrite jade, China, Qing dynasty, 1760-1800 |
| Physical description | Nephrite jade figure of Damo, Bodhidharma, with a straw hat on his shoulders and holding a lotus. |
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| Credit line | Wells Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Arthur Wells, accessioned in 1882. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Ming. Chinese Jades. London: V&A Publications, 2004. p. 77, no. 83. |
| Other number | 68179 - Negative number |
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| Accession number | 1565-1882 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2005 |
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