東漢 石握豬|Pig in Recumbent Position

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1st–2nd century · Dolomite · Asian Art

Small images of pigs—a symbol of wealth in ancient China—sculpted of jade or soapstone, were often placed in the hands of the deceased to express the wish for wealth in the afterlife.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century

Medium

Dolomite

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994