Caption

Stand, Chinese, Chinese art, figurative motifs, women, Qing 1644–1911, stand for hanging a gong, 19th century, China, varia, height 45.5 cm, width 29.5 cm, A carved wooden sculpture depicting a symmetrical archway supported by two standing figures facing forward, each wearing ornate headdresses and long robes with carved patterns, holding a long staff topped with a rounded element; the figures have rounded faces with calm expressions and detailed facial features. Above them, carved ornamental elements form a curved top with stylized animal and floral shapes and a central suspended element hanging down from the arch. The base is a carved platform with geometric and leaf-like patterns. The visible colors are dark brown wood tones with subtle lighter brown highlights and faint areas of ochre or tan in carved detailing, set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_379

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77.2Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stand Chinese Chinese art figurative motifs women Qing 1644–1911 stand hanging gong 19th century China varia height 45.5 cm width 29.5 cm carved wooden sculpture depicting symmetrical archway supported two standing figures facing forward wearing ornate headdresses long robes carved patterns holding long staff topped rounded element figures rounded faces calm expressions detailed facial features them carved ornamental elements form curved top stylized animal floral shapes central suspended element down arch base carved platform geometric leaf- patterns visible colors dark brown wood tones subtle lighter brown highlights faint areas ochre tan carved detailing set neutral light gray background.