Incense Burner
1550-1640 (made)
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Bronze incense burner in the form of Liu Hai seated on a three-legged toad
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast |
| Brief description | Incense burner in the form of Liu Hai, cast bronze, China, Ming dynasty, 1550-1640 |
| Physical description | Bronze incense burner in the form of Liu Hai seated on a three-legged toad |
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| Gallery label | Figure of Liu Hai
Ming dynasty
1550-1640
Liu Hai is worshipped as the god of wealth by Daoist believers. He is usually represented with a three-legged toad or with a string of coins on his back.
Cast bronze
Museum no. M.264-1929(2009) |
| Object history | Bequest G. de A. Lopes |
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| Accession number | M.264BODY-1929 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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