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God of Longevity (Shoulao) with a DeerLate Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644

Not on view
Ivory or bone sculpture of a seated elderly man with an elongated domed head, long beard, and flowing robes, with a deer pressed against his right side

Unknown, God of Longevity (Shoulao) with a Deer, Late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Far Eastern Art Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
God of Longevity (Shoulao) with a Deer
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644
Period
Late Ming dynasty
Medium
Carved ivory
Dimensions
7 9/16 x 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (19.21 x 9.84 x 9.21 cm)
Credit Line
Far Eastern Art Council Fund
Accession Number
M.84.162
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art Members' Calendar 1993, vol. 31, no. 1-11 (January-November, 1993).
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art Members' Calendar 1992, vol. 29-30, no. 12-1 (December, 1991-January, 1993).