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Wrist Rest

1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrist rest, ivory carved with Eight Daoist Immortals.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved ivory
Brief description
Wrist rest, carved ivory, China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1800
Physical description
Wrist rest, ivory carved with Eight Daoist Immortals.
Dimensions
  • Width: 25.7cm
  • Depth: 6.4cm
From Register
Style
Gallery label
(2009)
Wrist-rest
Qing dynasty
1750-1800

The Eight Daoist Immortals are historical or mythical figures who became associated with long life in Chinese folk religion. They possess magical powers and bear good luck, and are portrayed with a specific attribute.

Carved ivory

Museum no. Circ. 1241-1926
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 23, fig. 13.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.1241-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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