University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Art
Art reproduction
Sculpture
Figure
Communication
Commemorative
Chinese medicine
Classification
Art
Art reproduction
Sculpture
Figure
Communication
Commemorative
Chinese medicine
Accession Number
1934.26.2
Description
Wooden polychromal statuette, painted with gold leaf; male Chinese figure seated on a tiger; a dragon circles around behind them and overhead, making a sort of alcove; seated on semicircular base.
Wooden polychromal statuette, painted with gold leaf; male Chinese figure seated on a tiger; a dragon circles around behind them and overhead, making a sort of alcove; seated on semicircular base.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. Edna Guest.
Checks in wood in various places; evidence of insect holes; tail broken from body of tiger at base; ends of three fingers and thumb missing from right hand of man; paint, ground, and small wood losses present throughout; surface dirt and grime on top of paint and gilding; recommend storing under mylar dust cover; wear white cotton gloves to handle.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
See Academy "Bulletin," Vol. 8, No. 3, Dec. 1934; James Hsu, curator, Far Eastern Dept. ROM, April 1985
Research Facts
Stauette represents Chang T'ien-Shih, the founder of religious Taoism; he is accompanied by his attendants, a tiger and a dragon; he performs exorcism with his sword.