Charm

29-127-1685

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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