清竹雕采芝仙童|Child with basket of magical fungus

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18th century · Bamboo · Asian Art

清竹雕采芝仙童|Child with basket of magical fungus — Unknown

The child’s basket contains lingzhi (cloud-like mushrooms), symbols of immortality and good wishes, which imply the figure is an immortal.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 18th century
Medium: Bamboo
Culture: China
Department: Asian Art
Credit line: Gift of Ellen Barker, 1942

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