Object Number | 29-127-1685 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Date Made | 1698 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Five Poisons |
Description | Jiangxi charm (赣爐). Obv. 驱邪降福 qu xie jiang fu (Expel evil and send down good fortune). There is a spider at the top symbolizing good fortune as a pun on the word xi 喜 meaning "happy". On the right is the Taoist Immortal Zhong Kui (钟馗). Rev. Four of the five poisons, a lizard, a three-legged toad, a spider, and a snake are being chased by a tiger. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 11610 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number |
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