Deities protecting firearms and gunpowder, nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print, early 20th century, Chinese, Beijing, height 36.0 cm, width 28.0 cm., A central seated figure with a stern expression wears a headpiece and holds a sword, surrounded by a group of attendants with varied facial hair and headwear; the scene is rendered in outlined black ink with washes of pink, yellow, purple, teal, and beige, and framed by curtain-like shapes and patterned borders, all on aged, textured paper.
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Deities protecting firearms and gunpowder, nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print, early 20th century, Chinese, Beijing, height 36.0 cm, width 28.0 cm., A central seated figure with a stern expression wears a headpiece and holds a sword, surrounded by a group of attendants with varied facial hair and headwear; the scene is rendered in outlined black ink with washes of pink, yellow, purple, teal, and beige, and framed by curtain-like shapes and patterned borders, all on aged, textured paper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_236

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