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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 pair of robed figures standing back to back and facing inward toward a central arch formed by their raised arms, each figure wearing ornate headgear and holding a staff, with elaborate carved patterns on their garments and detailed facial features, a carved decorative element with animal-like faces at the top center where the arms meet, a hooked piece suspended beneath the arch, and a textured stepped base with faceted and leaf-like forms; visible colors include dark brown wood tones and subtle lighter brown highlights against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_381

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77.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stand Chinese Chinese art figurative motifs women Qing 1644–1911 hanging gong 19th century China varia height 45.5 cm width 29.5 cm carved wooden sculpture depicting pair robed figures standing back facing inward central arch formed raised arms figure wearing ornate headgear holding staff elaborate carved patterns garments detailed facial features carved decorative element animal- faces top center arms meet hooked piece suspended beneath arch textured stepped base faceted leaf- forms visible colors include dark brown wood tones subtle lighter brown highlights neutral gray background.