Painting

CG94-1-70

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number CG94-1-70
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Paper
Iconography Deity | People | Bell
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Painting on silk portraying two figures, one captivated under a bell, while the other standing on a pair of golden wheels on fire with smoke coming from his fingertips. The second figure is also holding a spear. Trees, bushes surround the figures in action. This is possibly depicting Chinese mythological character Nezha. Chinese or Japanese writing in black on the left, upper area. Color used- green, black, and white. Black border around the picture.

Length 27 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Other Number P.1 - Other Number | 0029 - Other Number | 143/278 - Other Number

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